I am a carefully crafted "shadow puppet" who can perfectly reproduce anyone's handwriting, voice, and even a look. On the day I was sent to the palace, the master said to me: "Your mission is to become the substitute of the imperial concubine. When the task is completed, I will give you your freedom."
I acted so well that even the most astute Emperor Xuanzong, Zhu Zhanji, didn't see through it. He praised me for being gentle and sensible, and commended me for my loyalty, but he didn't know that I was calculating the time for the poison to take effect every night - the "antidote" that I must take every month is the real poison that penetrates the intestines.
Until before the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the master's last secret order came: "On behalf of the noble concubine, drink the cup of royal wine given by your majesty."
I held the glass of clear poisonous wine and looked at the emperor who was smiling at me on the throne, and suddenly I understood. There are too many people holding the pieces in this game of chess.
But they all forgot - a fake that can deceive everyone knows how to forge best... An emperor's sincerity.
