Wen Ling, the concubine of the imperial censor, lost her mother when she was young and had to live under the fence. After entering the palace for the draft, she only hoped for peace and stability in a corner of the palace. She never expected that her cold demeanor would attract the emperor's attention. She was first granted the title of Suiyuxuan in a remote courtyard.
The arrogant and pampered beautiful girl Wei Rugui is jealous and frequently provokes people to spread rumors. Su Lingzhen, an orphan from a poor family, lurks beside her and secretly observes the tolerant and intelligent Wen Lingshuang. There are undercurrents of various forces in the harem. The concubine Hua Guifei, who holds military power, regards Wen Lingshuang as a thorn in her side and wholeheartedly supports the prince to fight for the throne. The queen of the middle palace weighs indifferently and secretly pays attention to this low-ranking promise who does not cling to or compete for favor.
Wen Lingshuang guarded the loyal maid and the low-level eunuch with caution. The indifferent Xu Roujia, Yan Qingmei who knew medical skills and other neutral concubines quietly showed her goodwill. Although the emperor was sincere towards her, he always put the check and balance of the court first. He abandoned her several times to weigh his civil and military relatives.
Difficulties and traps came one after another. Wen Lingshuang was unwilling to take the initiative to harm others, but would never let others bully her. Su Lingzhen saw through Wei Rugui's short-sightedness and turned to Wen Lingshuang when she was desperate, becoming her most effective adviser.
From then on, the palace was full of ups and downs, and the struggle for the throne became more intense. All parties were entangled with grievances. Wen Lingshuang was always conscious between power and love. She protected herself in the cracks and climbed all the way. When the enemy tribe was destroyed and she took the power of the harem, the promised stability had not yet come. The red wall trapped her for half her life. Under the glory, there was only lingering loneliness.
Purpose: Imperial power, love and love are all shackles. The glory of the palace cannot overcome the purity of the heart. Even if a woman holds power, it is difficult to break away from the lifelong loneliness brought by the feudal red wall.