I used to think I was the one he cherished above all the women in the palace. He showered me with favor beyond measure, and I always believed that Li Zhao loved me.
It wasn't until all 136 members of the Zheng family were sentenced to immediate execution, and a cup of poisoned wine was placed before me, that I finally knew he had never felt the slightest affection for me.
Only then did I realize I was nothing but a shield for the woman he truly loved, a living target for the hatred of the other women in his harem.
Not bad, keep up the good work (ง•̀_•́)ง