The Sickly Beauty Struggles to Survive in the Harem

Harem intrigue, ensemble cast, not a first-love-only romance, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment story. Also known as “Clouds Beneath Her Temples” This story is a slow burn, so please be patient! The female lead is imperfect because the author is imperfect. If you want to criticize someone, criticize the author, not my heroine! Yun Tang thought that, being so frail, all she needed was to live peacefully under her parents' protection and spend an ordinary life at home. Who could have guessed the new emperor would signal that she should be selected as one of his consorts? There's no “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Once you're in the palace, you have no choice but to fight. Are all these women fighting for the emperor's favor? No, they're fighting for power, status, and their families' honor... In a harem like this, she must be cautious, then more cautious still; clear-headed, and clearer-headed still. She must never fall for the beautiful dream woven by the emperor...