Empresses in the Palace: Jinxiu, the Palace Maid

Entering the Palace

Jinxiu was born into a poor family. Her parents were ordinary farmers, and with so many brothers and sisters at home, life was very hard. When Jinxiu was thirteen, the palace held a selection of imperial consorts and also recruited palace maids from among the common people. Hoping to ease her family's hardships and find a way forward for herself, Jinxiu volunteered to apply for the palace maid selection.

After making it through round after round of screening, Jinxiu was finally chosen, thanks to her quick wits and rather pretty looks. On the day she entered the palace, she climbed into the carriage with both anticipation and unease about the future...