Rumor has it that "if you don't want to be a queen, you'll be a royal concubine, and if you're not a queen mother, you'll be a concubine." It became a topic of conversation for a while.
"Power tempered by blood will eventually pierce the heart of those in power."
"I want to climb up, and I want to protect the person I miss. But... There is no one around me now."
This article spans three dynasties, with the main perspective being that of Lin Nianqing. The main narrative line is what Lin Nianqing experienced after becoming the concubine, interspersed with past events in the palace.
Intention: Machiavellian, ruthless in struggle, ruthless in emotion.