With the fall of Concubine De, the harem seems to have entered a delicate balance between Concubine Duan and Concubine Duan, who are co-administrations, while the Empress is in seclusion.
However, in Kunning Palace, Queen Jiang Zihao never really delegated power. Concubine Duan's seemingly considerate suggestions concealed the evil intention of separating her from the daughter of the sinful concubine; the previous impeachment of her father's family went hand in hand with the rumors in the harem. Everything points to the increasingly powerful Concubine Duan.
Jiang Zihao knew very well that in this nine-layered palace, compassion could not buy survival. She made a move in the dark, and counterattacks followed one after another. The corruption case of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is only a warning.
At that time, an epidemic suddenly struck the prince, when a ferocious beast suddenly appeared in the royal garden, when a tribute girl from the Western Region entered the situation with a secret... Jiang Zihao discovered that Concubine Duan's tentacles had extended to the clan and the generals.
This is not only a competition for favor among the harem and concubines, but also a life-and-death chess game related to the previous dynasty, the survival of the family, and the ownership of the throne.
In order to protect his young daughter and maintain his position in the rear, Jiang Zihao must clear away the fog and play a game of chess to the death with his seemingly flawless opponent in the nine-layered palace!
