Zhenfei (1876-1900), of the Tatara clan, was a Manchu of the Bordered Red Banner. She was a consort of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty and his most favored consort. After falling afoul of Empress Dowager Cixi, she was thrown into a well and killed.
These few words make up the account of Zhenfei most widely accepted by the public today. But how could they capture the wrongs that took the lovely young woman in her prime from the Forbidden City? There are many conflicting stories about the cause of Zhenfei's death, each with its own claims and arguments. Later, people interviewed eunuchs and palace maids who had been there, but their accounts differed, making it impossible to reach a conclusion. Zhenfei's death thus became a mystery, growing ever more obscure and baffling. Perhaps only those who were there truly knew the reason.
A hundred years ago, she entrusted her life to the Qing imperial harem. She never expected that amid courtly conflicts, a nation in peril, and a people in distress, a frail young woman like her would have to join the stalwart men on the battlefield in sacrificing herself to save the nation and its people. As the daughter of a high-ranking official and a well-bred young lady, her future should have been bright, with a life of wealth and honor. As a consort who held a place of eminence in the imperial harem, beloved by the emperor, she should have wielded great influence and enjoyed his favor for a lifetime. With beauty that could make fish forget to swim and geese forget to fly, a glance that brought a smile to the lips and steps as graceful as a lotus, she should have captivated the world. Yet fate had other plans, and she was born at the wrong time. To her, home was the nation, and the nation was home. When the nation fell, so did her home. To her, the greatest tragedy was not invasion and slaughter, but infighting, betrayal, and loved ones turning against one another. If there is another life, she never wants to be born into a wealthy family or marry into the imperial city. She asks only to be born in an ordinary home and marry into a humble household.
A hundred years later, will she be able to heal from her wounds and begin the new life she once longed for but could never have?
It's an officialdom novel again, where's the logic?
If you are writing about a plot involving the police and crime, I suggest you read the "Criminal Procedure Law". There is no way to detain Zhang. There is no evidence to prove that he killed someone. He wanted to drink someone else's drink, and there is no proof that he poisoned it.
Is that man the reincarnation of Guangxu?