The Jade Steps: The Qingdai Chronicles

Historical setting: The fictional Great Zhou dynasty during the Yonghe era.

Central conflict: Shen Qingdai, the daughter of an imperial physician, enters the palace to investigate the injustice that befell her family, navigating a whirlpool of power between the emperor, his consorts, and powerful ministers.

Character profiles:

- Female lead Shen Qingdai: Skilled in medicine and adept at strategy.

- Emperor Zhao Jin: Suspicious and diligent, with a deep understanding of the art of balancing power.

- Noble Consort Murong, corresponding to Consort Hua: A general's daughter, arrogant and jealous.

- Consort Xian, of the Liu clan: Gentle on the surface, but deeply calculating.