She entered the palace at four and, at twenty-two, was assigned to care for a deposed crown prince.
He was deposed at five. In the darkness of the Prince of Yi's residence, she was his whole world.
Later, he became emperor, and she became his imperial consort.
Some said she used secret arts to secure his favor. Some said she persecuted the imperial heirs. Some said she was a locked bronze box, and no one knew what was inside.
In the spring of the twenty-third year of Chenghua, Consort Wan passed away. Emperor Xianzong said, "My attendant Wan is gone. I, too, will soon follow."
The emperor died in August that same year.
When the bronze box was opened, what lay inside left everyone speechless.
The author's writing is delicate and immersive.
It's pretty good, this book is quite enjoyable.
Each chapter of the story is engaging and cleverly conceived.
It's very good, with excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of immersion in the writing.
Beautiful, the characters are vividly portrayed.
The plot is fast-paced and the story is full of twists and turns, making it a very enjoyable watch.
The author's writing style is fluent and avoids flowery language, making it a very comfortable read. There aren't many solid historical novels like this anymore. Keep it up!
The author has put a lot of effort into researching the details of the court during the Chenghua period.
Very good, looking forward to the next episode.
The plot is logically sound, the characters are vivid, and the whole show is very watchable.