It revolves around the relationship of "pretending to compete for favor and acting as armor for each other". Queen Su Xi and noble concubine Shen Ying, one sits on the phoenix throne and controls the Sixth Palace; the other dotes on the king, is bright and charming. They compete for favor in front of others, but behind others they are each other's most solid support and edge.
Su Xi: Queen, dignified, wise, and calm. She was not only the emperor's wife, but also the symbol of the Su family in the palace. She knew that she shouldered the family's honor and disgrace. The broken needle in her sleeve is a token of her alliance with Shen Ying, and it is also her hidden edge.
Shen Ying: Noble concubine, bright and agile, tough and decisive. As the daughter of Shen Yuan, the general of Zhenbei, she seems to be cute and willful, but in fact she is as thoughtful as a hair. The dagger in her sleeve once blocked a fatal blow for Su Xi, and it was her silent protection and oath.
