The Grand Empress Dowager's Moon in the Palm of Her Hand

The empress's son died unexpectedly, and the Right Vice Director of the Imperial Medical Bureau was implicated for no reason. Overnight, Ning Jicheng was dismissed and exiled by the powerful imperial uncle, and the Ning family fell into ruin. Only his daughter, Ning Yue, remained. Forced to hide her identity, she entered the palace to uncover the truth. Meng Zongqing was cool and aloof, and showed no interest in women. He was the dream of every noblewoman in the city. But Ning Yue knew perfectly well that the first thing she had to do after entering the palace was keep her distance from Meng Zongqing. Before long, Meng Zongqing realized that something was off about a lovely young palace maid. Whenever she spoke to him, she seemed indifferent, unlike other women, who were so eager to admire him. Later, when he was already somewhat smitten, he discovered that the escaped