The daughter of a criminal whose family was ruined is trapped in a deep palace chess game with the power of mind reading. On one side is Wu Zetian's control of power, on the other side is Princess Taiping's secret plan. In the desperate situation of double agents, every decision is a matter of life and death. From being a prisoner in the courtyard to being in power, Shangguan Wan'er uses blood and tears as ink to grow up between loyalty and betrayal, revenge and survival. In the end, she must choose her own way of life amidst the blood of the red wall.
Personally I think the writing is very good