Modern history columnist Shen Wei dies suddenly after days of working on a deadline. When she opens her eyes again, she has become Zhen Huan, newly arrived in the imperial palace. With an intimate knowledge of the plot of Empresses in the Palace and the independent spirit of a modern woman, she knows that beneath the splendor lies a palace where people devour one another and endless rivalries rage: Consort Hua's blazing fury, the Empress's dagger-hidden smile, the Emperor's coldhearted schemes, the devastating truth behind “you resemble Wanwan,” and the tragic fates of Meizhuang and Lingrong...
