An Lingrong, the clever and exceptionally skilled daughter of the steward of the Anguo Estate, grew up there alongside the eldest daughter, An Jiawen. They were as close as sisters, with an unbreakable bond. In the thirty-second year of the Jiachen era, a selection was held at court, and An Jiawen was chosen to enter the palace. An Lingrong went with her as a maid. Since An Jiawen was kindhearted and wanted nothing to do with political schemes, An Lingrong planned for her at every turn and protected her, overcoming one obstacle after another in the inner palace. To safeguard the Anguo Estate and keep An Jiawen safe, she acted decisively and eliminated her rivals. Through her own efforts, she ultimately rose to the highest position in the harem and became a virtuous empress of her age. In her later years, with her accomplishments behind her, she retired from public life and went into seclusion in the countryside with the one she loved, living out their days in peace.
It is super good-looking, the content is not laggy, there is foreshadowing in the beginning and completion at the end. It is a perfect closed loop and worth watching.