She escaped death at the edge of a cliff, only to step straight into a palace that devours its own.
With no family connections or backing, she was granted only the lowest rank, Answering Lady.
The emperor protected her, but only from the shadows;
The general cherished her, but his position kept him at a distance;
Noble Consort Hua watched coldly, treating her as a pawn;
Noble Consort Liu laid traps at every turn. The incense she bestowed was a death sentence.
The moment that fragrance reached her nose, her whole body stiffened.
It was the very scent that had nearly killed her when someone pushed her off the cliff!
The fall from the cliff was no accident.
Her entry into the palace was no act of favor.
It was a deadly trap with every link in place, a conspiracy laid long ago.
She endured humiliation and bided her time, hiding her talents to survive.
When the day came for her to reveal her edge,
she would turn this palace upside down and repay blood with blood!
