Palace intrigue + fictional dynasty
My name is Chen Liwan. With a face of extraordinary beauty, I stumbled into the layers of palace walls through no choice of my own. Once a naive, innocent girl, I found every step difficult when I first entered the inner palace. I endured cold stares and hardship, and saw just how fickle human kindness could be.
Years of trials and storms washed away all my youthful innocence. Wariness and coldness slowly took root in my heart, and I gradually changed amid all the scheming and deceit.
Why fight? In the deep palace, there is no way forward if you do not fight. Give way, and you will be doomed.
After years in the inner palace, I held wealth and glory in my hands and commanded power, yet I lost my sincere heart and countless precious things. Night after night, body and mind exhausted, I had nowhere to put my weariness.
In the end, I grew to hate this face that brought me nothing but trouble. It gave me a chance to rise to the top, yet trapped me year after year. After a lifetime of ups and downs, all that remained was a heart worn down by the years.
