Historical Romance | Palace Intrigue | Family Feuds | Dong'e Mingyu | Kangxi
In the Forbidden City during the Kangxi era, food-loving palace maid Dong'e Mingyu wields her golden abacus. With a ledger in one hand and a sweet rice cake in the other, she turns the power struggle among the nine princes into a romantic comedy!
Demoted to the Imperial Household Department? She wins over the Empress Dowager with snowy-skin mooncakes!
Asked to investigate a shortfall at the Board of Revenue? Her double-entry bookkeeping leaves the court officials speechless!
Sent to tend the imperial tombs and farm? She makes a telescope to spy on Fourth Prince while he bathes!
From a lowly maid in the Imperial Household Department to Empress of the Yongzheng Emperor, Dong'e Mingyu conquers the Forbidden City with desserts!