Flowers Hidden in the Deep Palace

Legend has it that some beauties come to bring down a kingdom, while others come to captivate the world. With Zhang Wanrong before us, who could doubt that a divine creation might possess beauty enough to bring down a kingdom and captivate the world? The beauty from Yangzhou, the sixth young lady of the third branch of Minister Zhang, the former Left Chancellor's household, and a cousin from a separate branch of Consort Ming of Bixiu Palace. After vanishing for six years, she returns and is promptly hidden away in the palace. People question her origins, suspecting she is a Yangzhou courtesan brought in to impersonate someone else! The beauty says: My lonely soul crossed over to ancient times, six years too late to be born into this world. When I opened my eyes, my parents were nowhere to be seen. I don't know what happened either! The beauty: I'm not some brainless pet. Why should I be kept in a cage and forbidden to go anywhere? The emperor: With troublemaker written all over your forehead, where do you think you're going? The beauty: Going the long way around when there's someone nearby. Aren't you tired of sneaking around to have an affair, Your Majesty? The emperor: The thrill is certainly unique! This is the story of how an emperor who is plainly lecherous but doesn't want to be known as one struggles with how to treat his beloved pet. P.S. Many thanks to my dear Ruzui for working so hard on the illustrations. Mwah! P.S. A family tree for the characters has now been added. Please point out anything missing or incorrect, sweet readers. Mwah! This foolish author is completely unfamiliar with this sort of thing!! Theme: