Whispers Behind the Phoenix Curtain: The Sixth Prince's Rise in the Household Wars

Su Jin, a deposed consort banished to the Cold Palace, gives birth to the emperor's sixth prince, Xiao Nian'an. Mother and son depend on each other to survive their desperate circumstances. Xiao Nian'an is precocious and clever from an early age. Though still a child, he protects his mother from danger while secretly plotting their rise. From his first encounter with his father, the emperor, in the Cold Palace's plum garden, to outsmarting a poisoning plot at a palace banquet and facing down forces coveting power, he plans every step carefully, joins forces with allies, and helps his mother clear her name. In the treacherous inner palace and imperial court, he fights his way to victory, transforming from a tender shoot in the Cold Palace into a young emperor who ushers in a golden age. This is a legendary tale of perseverance, wisdom, and triumph.