As the snow falls and the curtain closes at Shoukang Palace, Zhen Huan’s soul transmigrates into the Xianyang Palace of the Warring States period. She becomes a beauty from a distant branch of the Wei royal clan, entering the Qin harem.
With half a lifetime’s worth of schemes and political savvy from the Forbidden City, she bides her time and plots amid the crossfire of three factions. Using her status as a member of the Wei royal clan, she wins over court officials and builds an independent power base.
She trades moves with Mi Shu at the height of her power, and matches wits with the formidable Mi Yue, the two keeping each other in check. From harem intrigue, she makes her way into court politics and diplomacy, weathering King Huiwen’s death, Ying Dang’s sudden demise, and the upheaval of Lord Ji.
In the end, Mi Yue rules over the empire and commands Qin’s ambitions, while Zhen Huan holds sway within, presiding over the royal clan and the six palaces of Xianyang. Two powerful women stand side by side, neither seeking to undermine the other. They share the glory and together secure a century of stability for Qin.
