The Tale of Qingci: Power Plays in the Capital

Shen Qingci, a palace maid deep within the imperial harem, is caught up in the old case that wiped out her family. Emperor Xiao Jingyan falls for her at first sight and secretly protects her. The powerful minister Wei Ling closes in at every turn, while a mysterious game of intrigue hides deadly danger. Amidst the twists and turns of court politics, she struggles to survive in the palace as she uncovers the truth behind a decades-old bloody massacre. In the end, the fate of imperial power and the tangled web of love and hatred prove impossible to escape.