Zhitang

In the twenty-third year of the Shengkang era, the imperial consort selection was held.

Xie Zhihui took her half-sister’s place and entered the palace to compete for a position, having already been chosen to become a prince’s consort. But something went wrong on the day of the final selection, and by a twist of fate, she ended up in the emperor’s harem.

To keep her impersonation from being exposed, Xie Zhihui secretly pledged herself to Princess Zheng Xuanying of Changling, who aspired to become Crown Princess. She hoped that once Zheng Xuanying got what she wanted, she would spare Xie Zhihui’s life and let her leave. But Zheng Xuanying went back on her word as soon as she had what she wanted. The first thing she did after taking up residence in the Eastern Palace was confine Xie Zhihui in the Crown Princess’s Fengchun Hall for seven days and seven nights.

She wanted to escape. “I am Your Highness’s mother.”

Zheng Xuanying refused. “Then I’ll depose her on his behalf.”

[I didn’t just seize my father’s throne, I stole his woman too.]

Note:

The entire novel is complete and will not be abandoned or have a bad ending.

Theme: If you want it, take it