The Empress Is Clear-Headed and Unattached, Yet Deeply Beloved by the Emperor

They say the imperial family is the most heartless of all. Yet Shen Xi is showered with every favor and honor, rising step by step to the position every woman in the harem dreams of! They say women in the harem must never interfere in politics. Yet from within the harem, Shen Xi deftly shapes the course of events, deciding who lives and dies at court and ensuring her enemies get what they deserve! They say there are no true sisters in the harem. Yet Shen Xi forges bonds of sisterhood, making one close, like-minded friend after another! ** At first, the emperor favored Shen Xi because she was fair-skinned, beautiful, and elegant. Later, it was because of her extraordinary vision and original insights. Eventually, he realized there was nothing about her that wasn’t wonderful, yet she always seemed too clear-eyed and perceptive. He could never see her true feelings. He thought that, given enough time, he would come to see her heart. In the end, the emperor was the one who fell in love, cherishing Shen Xi above all else...