Love Stirs Beneath the Jade Dipper

The physician Su Wanqing devoted herself to studying medicine and perfumery at the Imperial Medical Institute. But after a chance encounter with Emperor Rong Heng, she is swept into the whirlpool of courtly power. In this harem full of schemes and manipulation, she must face challenges from all sides, while unexpectedly discovering that her own origins are shrouded in mystery. Liu Yan, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, plots against her at every turn, humiliating her at a palace banquet and leaving her in dire straits.

At the same time, Rong Heng's protection brings her warmth in the midst of hardship, while the arrival of Rong Zheng brings yet more mysteries. The familiar scent of dragon's-droma incense draws out the tangled emotional ties among the three. As Su Wanqing struggles to survive the power struggles and searches for the truth of her origins, every step feels like walking on thin ice.

In the depths of the palace, can she solve the mystery of her origins and break free from the shackles of conspiracy? And how will she stay true to herself and find peace of her own amid the whirlpool of love and power?