Yan Zhiyi returns to the Jia family at the age of seven. She is frail and often ill, but in truth, she was born able to hear “the words of resentment,” and her bloodline can awaken the “Phoenix Tail Seal.” The world of Dream of the Red Chamber hides a secret organization called the “Hidden Pavilion,” founded by women who suffered humiliation throughout the ages. It commands secret intelligence and controls vital lifelines. She endures for twelve years, feigning illness to avoid disaster while secretly laying her plans. Lady Wang treats her harshly, Concubine Zhao pleads for help in blood-written words, and Tanchun is in mortal danger. With her first incense offering, she enters the game, trading for information and foiling conspiracies. She hears the last words of the dead, sees through people’s hidden thoughts, and advances with careful steps. A powerful mother and daughter join forces to weave a web, battling within the household and maneuvering through politics to turn the tide.
