[Palace maid turned official × fifth-rank Chief of Punishments guard]
At twenty-five, Shen Qinghe left the palace, only to discover that in all the wide world, she had nowhere to go. She opened a restaurant, only to have a fifth-rank Chief of Punishments guard latch onto her. Eventually, she finally found a home of her own.
Theme: Everyday life in the Ming dynasty, and how palace women made a living after leaving the palace
When poor, cultivate virtue in yourself; when prosperous, help all under heaven
