Clouds Dye the Rosy Garments

Born into the imperial harem in the mid-Tang era, one is fated never to live in peace. As a servant, no matter how hard you fight, you're still a servant. As a consort, no matter how hard you fight, you still rank below the emperor. The men fight to the death, unaware that fate always comes full circle. A Palace Scheme fanfic: Jinling, caught between love and hate; Li Yi, buried beneath his desires for fame and power; Ruan Cuiyun, helpless to change her fate; Zhong Xuexia, glorious on the outside but desolate within; and Guo Guifei, the story's greatest villain, who turned to power only because she could not have the love she wanted.