This article revolves around the struggle in the harem, with Zhen Huan, Nian Shilan (Nian's concubine), Shen Meizhuang, An Lingrong and others as the core, telling a series of stories full of intrigues, grievances and struggles.
The story begins at the celebration banquet after the great victory in the Northwest. Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang jointly exposed Nian Shilan's forged letters to frame Shen Meizhuang. Nian Shilan was thrown into the cold palace. Later, he was moved out of the cold palace because he was found to be pregnant with twins, but he continued to fight with Zhen Huan. An Lingrong survived in the cracks, first relying on Nian Shilan to participate in the plot, and then wavering between guilt and fear.
During the process, the two sides clashed many times. Nian Shilan used poisonous incense and flowers to harm Zhen Huan, and Zhen Huan also cleverly fought back. Nian Shilan still refused to give up after losing power because of his twins. His brother Nian Gengyao offered medicine to fight the epidemic but had hidden evil intentions in an attempt to consolidate his power. He was eventually exposed and imprisoned, and Nian Shilan also lost power. Zhen Huan was demoted by the emperor because of being framed and agreed to move to Yongxiang. Shenmeizhuang never left her, and An Lingrong secretly helped Zhen Huan driven by her conscience, so that Zhen Huan could temporarily stay safe in Yongxiang.
The overall story shows the ups and downs and struggles of harem women in power, favor, and hatred. Everyone is constantly competing for survival and obsession in their hearts. It is full of dramatic reversals and the complexity of human nature.
