The Black Gold Pendant

The Shang family helped the founding emperor seize the throne, and their daughter became empress. Their household was full of high-ranking officials. But overnight, the elder brother was demoted, the niece-empress was deposed, and half the Shang family's status came crashing down. The onlookers in the palace scoffed. The Shang family had only one old maid left. Surely the empress's family line was about to end. Among the palace candidates, Yi Xing trembled. "If I really can't become empress, then an imperial noble consort will have to do." Yi Xing's childhood nickname was Jian'er. Even a grand formal name can come with a rather less impressive pet name. Years later, a popular poem in the palace read, "My home leans against emerald peaks, a small railing beside a clear stream." The reason was simple: His Majesty's childhood name was Qingchuan. * Updates promptly at 8 a.m. every day. * The old maid is the posthumous daughter of the Grand Prince. She's not old at all, only sixteen, seventeen, or eighteen. * Slow burn, fictionalized Qing dynasty. The author made up the selection system. Experts in Qing palace fiction, please don't come in. If you feel inspired, start your own story. * All completed works are in the author's profile. * Weibo: @OYouSijieO Theme: Think carefully, then act diligently.