· Era background: The fictional Yong Dynasty had strict etiquette and laws, but the imperial power faced challenges from powerful families.
· Harem forces:
· Queen Zhou: Born in the first family, with a stable status but no heirs, she followed orthodoxy and upheld the rules.
· Imperial Concubine Liu: The general's sister, the father of an eldest prince, domineering and the representative of a family with military exploits.
· Xian Fei Li: The daughter of a Qingliu civil servant. She has two princes. She is famous for her talents and virtues and secretly forms cliques.
· Other forces: concubines who have princesses, new favorite concubines, lurking orphans from the previous dynasty, etc.
