I was one of the Emperor’s consorts, the most favored woman in the harem, but my young child was too little to inherit the throne.
For years, I fought the Empress and carefully supported the Fourth Prince until he ascended the throne. I thought I could finally rest easy as Empress Dowager.
But to secure his hold on the court, the new Emperor actually sent me to the Regent’s bed as a gift.
What he didn’t know was that the Regent and I had been lovers for years!
The man whispered in my ear, “Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, you really are a delightful woman!”
With tears in my eyes, I clung to his shoulders. “You’re not so bad yourself...”
