I had been the Crown Princess for ten years when the Crown Prince finally ascended the throne. On the day of the coronation ceremony, the entire Eastern Palace offered their congratulations, saying my suffering had finally come to an end. I donned the phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, awaiting the imperial edict of investiture. What I received, however, was: "By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees—Jiang is hereby conferred the title of Noble Consort, and granted residence in Chang Le Palace." The entire palace was stunned. The eunuch Chang, who delivered the edict, knelt on the ground, not daring to look me in the eye: "Your Majesty… His Majesty says that Miss Su has waited for him for seven years, and the position of Empress… should be hers." I smiled. Smiling, I accepted the bright yellow imperial edict, my fingertips digging into my palm until blood seeped out. Ten years.
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