Jiang Zhili, daughter of a Hanlin Academy scholar, entered the palace full of hope, having met the emperor once three years earlier. Starting out as a Talented Lady, she endured the provocations of Consort Su, whose favor eclipsed that of every other woman in the palace, and witnessed the emperor’s habitual coldness. She used poetry and the classics as her shield and wisdom as her blade, proving her innocence in the Koi Case and winning the emperor’s heart with allusions from history. When a long-forgotten jade pendant awakened the emperor’s memories, and she weathered one crisis after another with careful planning, that elegant young woman finally made her way from Tinglan Pavilion to the empress’s throne. Zhao Heng came to understand that what moved the heart most in the harem was never extravagant favor, but a bond forged over time.
Not bad, worth a look
This novel is very interesting and worth recommending