Qing Dynasty: Kangxi's Beloved in the Palm of His Hand

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Emperor Kangxi, ruler through the ages, x Lady Qi, beloved concubine of Emperor Gaozu of Han

She was history's most famous favored concubine, and also the one who met the cruelest end.

Her son was killed, and her hands and feet were cut off before she was turned into a human pig. It was as if all the glory of her first half of life had been a joke.

Lady Qi suffered unspeakable torment and died full of hatred. But her hatred was so overwhelming that she could not be reincarnated, and from then on her soul wandered the world for hundreds and thousands of years.

A virtuous monk took pity on her, used Buddhist teachings to enlighten her, and helped her be reborn as a human.

But the world changed and dynasties rose and fell. Lady Qi was Han Chinese, and in her previous life she had been born into a prominent family. In this life, however, being Han Chinese made her a low-ranking bondservant...

In the twenty-third year of Kangxi's reign, Emperor Kangxi traveled south and passed through Jiangning. Hearing that Jiangning's peach blossoms were especially beautiful, he decided on a whim to visit. There, in the peach grove, he happened upon a lovely young woman.

Her enchanting music on the qin struck his heart, and from then on Kangxi cherished her in the palm of his hand.

Content warnings:

1. The Qing dynasty is fictionalized. Historical figures are used for inspiration; character relationships have nothing to do with actual history.

2. The female lead was Lady Qi in her previous life, and is Cao Yue, younger sister of Cao Yin, the Jiangning Imperial Textile Commissioner, in this life.

3. After learning she is a Han Chinese bondservant, the female lead dedicates this life to having her family elevated to the banner system.

4. Palace intrigue, daily life, and a touch of ensemble cast.

5. No unsolicited writing advice or personal attacks, thanks.

Theme: Keep striving to live.