Nian Ruyue is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Nian family!
She was chosen by the late emperor and Consort Duan to be the principal wife of the Second Prince!
After the late emperor passed away, my husband, Song Jin, ascended the throne, but demoted me from wife to concubine. I, his original wife, became a high-ranking consort in his harem!
Song Jin brought his first love into the palace as empress, but the new empress is utterly incompetent.
Given enough time, the new empress will bring about her own downfall, and then I, Nian Ruyue, will still become empress by right.
But when I returned home to visit my family, I discovered that I was nothing more than a pawn the emperor used to balance the court!
Demoting me from wife to concubine was just the beginning. Suppressing the Nian family and stabilizing the court were Song Jin's real goals!
How could I not hate him?
You scum, we have all the time in the world. Slaying the dragon can't wait!
1. Each character has a distinct personality; 2. Those entanglements also make people indulge in them.