First encounter in the palace: The young prince Zhu Mingye met Zhang Yunxi, the daughter of the guilty minister, in the cold palace. The two lonely souls warmed each other amidst the palace intrigues and planted the roots of love.
We are in the same boat through thick and thin: After Zhu Mingye ascended the throne, he faced a counterattack by the imperial concubine's remnants, but Empress Zhang resolved the crisis with wisdom. The two worked together to reform the bad government and create a prosperous ZTE.
Test of life and death: Empress Zhang's life hangs on a thread when she suffers from a difficult childbirth. Zhu Mingye leaves court to wait for three days. Public criticism and pressure from courtiers put this imperial love to the greatest test.
Stay together for a long time: Thirty-five-year-old Zhu Mingye passed away in the arms of his lover. Empress Zhang guarded the achievements of the reform for twenty years. Before her death, she found the love wooden hairpin collected by her husband in the secret compartment of the dowry.
