Zheng Lixia, the daughter of a down-and-out scholar, entered the palace for the sake of her family's stability. With her skills in pickling vegetables and her beautiful appearance, she was noticed by the emperor and the talent was admitted to the palace. She does not fight for favor or love power. She avoids troubles in the harem with her clear mind and protects herself. She impresses the emperor with home-cooked meals and sober conduct. When she is framed by Li Jieyu, she calmly proves herself. She uses the harem's checks and balances to avert danger and refuses to protect herself from high-ranking wise men. She not only protected the health of her family, but also established a firm foothold in the turbulent harem. In the end, she lived a stable and honorable life with a low starting point, becoming the only pyrotechnic stability in the heart of the emperor, and gaining lifelong favor and freedom.
