In the cold of spring, Zhao Feiyan, once the most beautiful woman in the imperial harem, is handed a cup of poisoned wine by her own younger sister.
With one dance she captivates the city; with one move, a life is lost. As blood stains the palace walls, she dies with a smile, only to open her eyes reborn in her teenage years.
In this life, Zhao Hede is still a gentle, obedient younger sister. The emperor has yet to ascend the throne, the harem is empty, and the coming upheaval has yet to begin.
She will no longer dance for favor or be trapped by love. Concealing her strength and biding her time, she advances step by step, using retreat to move forward. With the gentlest of smiles, she weaves the most meticulous web.
Once, she gave up the stage and received three feet of poisoned wine in return. In this life, she will personally help her sister climb to the top, only to push her into a trap once she gets there.
She says, “I am willing to dance for the empress for the rest of my life.” In truth, every step she takes leads her closer to the throne.
In this life, she wants the harem to be swept up in blood and storms, while she sits at its heart and has all bow before her.
Whoever steals her favor, she will destroy. Whoever harms her children, she will wipe out their entire clan. Whoever dares to mock her humble birth, she will make them pay a fortune for a smile.
She wants the world not only to watch her dance, but to bow its head and applaud.
