After a car accident, modern forensic pathologist Lin Shuyue transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace as Nian Shilan, the arrogant and overbearing Consort Hua. Having suffered a tragic death in her previous life, she uses her forensic expertise and modern knowledge to turn the tables in the bloody whirlpool of the Forbidden City.
Reborn on the day of her miscarriage, Consort Hua refuses to remain a pawn at the mercy of others as she confronts the plot behind the Huanyi incense, the Nian clan's peril, and the emperor's false affection. She uses modern forensic techniques to solve the mystery of the abortion drugs, lays traps using basic principles of physics and chemistry, and cloaks technology in mysticism to gain authority. From replacing the musk formula to using a siphon to plant evidence, from exposing poison buried beneath a crabapple tree with geology to creating the auspicious illusion of a phoenix rising from the flames with optical principles, she forges a third path between saving the entire Nian clan and taking revenge on the empress.
The story reimagines classic palace intrigue scenes: the Stunning Swan Dance becomes a Persian gold-leaf dance trap, the blood test of kinship is overturned with medical knowledge from ancient texts, and Pure Yuan's old robes become a deadly weapon through the backlash of scented medicine. Consort Hua and Zhen Huan cooperate while keeping each other in check. As they bring down the empress, they gradually uncover the truth behind Empress Pure Yuan's death, and discover that Su Peisheng was once a subordinate of the Nian family. But at the new emperor's coronation, Lin Shuyue finds her memories of transmigrating beginning to fade.
Combining modern technology with classical political intrigue, the story preserves iconic references such as “a yard of red” and “pink and delicate,” while giving new meaning to the Huanyi incense and carrying the image of the phoenix reborn through the flames from beginning to end. It portrays a woman's awakening and resistance under the feudal imperial system.
The author's writing style is smooth and elegant, the story is touching and the characters' inner feelings are well highlighted, and the emotions are infected and resonate with them unconsciously. Great 👍👍👍👍👍👍
The author's portrayal of the characters is lifelike, and the plot has ups and downs and is fascinating. Especially the psychological description of the characters is delicate and gentle. It is a good book worth reading!
This book is gripping and the situations are real.
The plot of the story is gripping and the language is concise. It contains both ancient plot descriptions and modern easy-to-understand expressions. What a great book!