Jiang Wanzhao, daughter of the Princess Who Guards the Nation and the Prime Minister, and younger sister to the emperor's companion in study, was born the brightest jewel in the capital. When the new emperor, Xiao Yan, ascends the throne, an imperial decree names her Noble Consort, entrusting her with the Phoenix Seal and the authority of the empress. The emperor promises her his exclusive favor, the Empress Dowager treats her like her own daughter, and the whole capital says that the Jiang family's phoenix has alighted upon the Golden Throne.
Yet beneath the harem's peaceful surface, undercurrents never cease. Some envy the emperor's favor, some covet the Phoenix Seal in her hands, and some want to bring down her family and take their place. Jiang Wanzhao once thought that if she could only guard her heart, she could live out her days in peace within the palace. But one conspiracy after another makes her understand: in the palace, refusing to fight is the greatest loss of all.
Since there is no way to avoid it, she will face it head-on. She has the emperor's favor, the Empress Dowager's support, a powerful maternal clan at her back, and a mind and political skill to rival anyone's.
From Noble Consort to empress, from commanding the Six Palaces to influencing the court, Jiang Wanzhao's journey honors the emperor's favor, her family, and herself.
Oops, it's too long-winded and has too many narrations. It's like a text. The writing is really good, but I don't have the desire to read it. . . .