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- 51 An Lingrong Reborn: Ruling the Imperial Harem 安陵容重生：主宰后宫 In her previous life, An Lingrong endured endless torment in the harem and died with hatred in her heart. Then fate gave her the chance to be reborn. After being reborn, An Lingrong was determined not to repeat her past mistakes. She had no intention of befriending Zhen Huan and planned to make her own way through the scheming, power-hungry harem. But fate had other plans, and their paths crossed once more. With the memories of her previous life, she could see what lay ahead. She understood th 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Empresses in the Palace: The Palace Struggle Begins 甄嬛传之宫斗开始了 First story: This time, I won't be anyone's pawn. A smiling face hides a sharp edge; my heart is harder than a blade. Fake sisters? High-stakes scheming? They're all stepping-stones for me. Zhen Huan, in this life, you and I are strangers, each playing our own game. Second story: Reborn as a cannon-fodder noblewoman, but the System wants me to survive to the finale? Fine, I'm good at staying alive. Early on, I'll eat, drink, and bask in the attention, quietly growing stronger without taking side 167Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 53 The System Helps Me Steal Zhen Huan's Fortune 系统加持，我抢了甄嬛气运 Originally titled Wish Fulfillment Plan for Empresses in the Palace: Starting with the Succession Struggle [Not historically based, characters may be out of character, the plot moves forward without much thought, golden finger, System, no romance, no bashing characters unfairly, kind but not saintly, sympathetic toward female characters] This takes place in the world of the TV adaptation of Empresses in the Palace, which differs from actual history. … In the main world, the System’s Xiaobai say 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 An Lingrong: Rewrite My Fate 安陵容：命运改写 If An Lingrong had an exceptionally capable older brother, her path through the imperial harem would have been entirely different. With the wisdom of “not competing,” she steered clear of Zhen Huan’s alliance and politely declined the Empress’s attempts to win her over, living as a breath of fresh air amid palace intrigue. She protected herself with her medical skills and knowledge of incense, safely gave birth to the Sixth Prince, and rose from Consort Yi to Noble Consort. While other consor 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Zhen Huan: Keep Your Distance, Fat Orange! Yixiu Leads the Concubines to Wealth 甄嬛：胖橘靠边！宜修带嫔妃致富 [Empresses in the Palace + Yixiu reborn + no women pitted against women + the whole harem working together] Yixiu, once known in her previous life as the “pregnancy-termination champion,” has been reborn. This time, she finally gets it: why put up with that awful Fat Tangerine? Isn't building a career and making money much better?! From then on, the emperor becomes nothing more than a heartless ATM and an angel investor. With a sweep of her brush, Yixiu sets the harem on the road to success: She 942Reads8.3Score16314d adds
- 56 An Lingrong: I'm the Villainess 安陵容：我就是恶女 Palace intrigue + revenge + rising to the top The deadly bitterness of bitter almonds still lingered beneath her tongue, yet before her was Zhen Huan's bright smile as she first entered the palace. In her previous life, she had lived in humiliation and died without a sound, the first pawn eliminated from the game. In this life, she knew the poison-laced rules of the palace and the schemes of the human heart inside and out. The Empress's secretive smile, Consort Hua's brazen jealousy, the emperor 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Scar-Healing Balm Is Exposed, but Huanhuan Saves Her First Child 舒痕胶败露，嬛嬛保住头胎 The rating just came out, and it’ll keep going up! This is not a rebirth story, not about transmigrating into a book, and not based on the original novel. It follows the plot of the TV drama. What kind of butterfly effect will follow when the secret of the scar gel is uncovered and Huanhuan manages to save her first child? This is my first time posting, so I hope you’ll enjoy it. A warm welcome to all new and longtime fans, and lots of love! 2.2kReads8.3Score23514d adds
- 58 An Lingrong Reborn: The Consort Goes on a Rampage 重生安陵容之娘娘杀疯了 After being reborn, An Lingrong knows she can’t avoid the selection, so she starts preparing early. In her previous life, she had no loyal maid. This time, she has Fuling, who is as close to her as a sister. In her previous life, her family was poor. This time, she has a prosperous spice shop. In her previous life, she had no dependable family. This time, she has a brother... Watch how An Lingrong stirs up the harem in this life. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 An Lingrong: Reborn While Pregnant 安陵容：重生在有孕的时候 (Empresses in the Palace + An Lingrong + sisterhood + childbirth + political intrigue + revenge) Reborn once, An Lingrong finally sees things clearly. The suffering of her past life, the humiliation she endured at others’ hands, and the injustice that followed her to her death all came from trusting the wrong people, and from her own father, who dragged her into the mud. When she opens her eyes in this life, she is already carrying a child. She will no longer be anyone’s weapon or anyone’s pawn. 757Reads—Score10314d adds
- 60 An Lingrong: With the System at My Side, I’ll Conquer Empresses in the Palace 安陵容：系统在手，杀穿甄嬛传 Slow burn. An Lingrong kills anyone who stands in her way, whether they’re a god or a Buddha. There’s no true affection in the palace. Could it end with her becoming empress in her own right? I’m aiming for two million words, of course, but I’ll need the numbers to support me and give me the motivation. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 An Lingrong: Becoming a Phoenix 安陵容：成凤 Childbirth + palace intrigue + sweet romance + rising to power What if An Lingrong had saved the Emperor’s life? Would she still be the lowly daughter of a county magistrate? This is simply An Lingrong’s different experiences in different worlds. An Lingrong is still An Lingrong. 192Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong Wields the Dragon-Slaying Saber 甄嬛传：安陵容举起了屠龙刀 [Character growth / All the women are sisters / No romance, focused on ambition / In-character / System] An Lingrong, Xia Dongchun, and the others were framed and forced to pray at the Temple of Sweet Dew. Though their lives were poor, they were happy, but the System insisted that An Lingrong enter the palace. “Why do you keep trying to control me like this? Weren’t you supposed to help me?!” An Lingrong demanded, on the verge of a breakdown. The System fell silent, then slowly took on a phys 2Reads—Score414d adds
- 63 Prince Gu’s Princess Consort 果郡王妃 Meng Jingxian was a well-bred young lady from a distinguished family, with excellent manners and striking beauty. If she had not accidentally eaten the Sixth Prince's soup, and if she had not died young, could her talents have allowed her to share a harmonious marriage with Yunli and become part of a perfect couple? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 I Reincarnated as An Lingrong 穿成安陵容 A 21st-century office drone who has just entered the workforce chokes to death on a chicken bone while watching Empresses in the Palace. Her soul transmigrates into An Lingrong from the TV drama Empresses in the Palace, whereupon she's bound to the Palace Scheming System and begins life in the harem. The TV series is the basis for the story, and the supporting female characters will stay as close to their original portrayals as possible. The heroine has sound values, doesn't compete with other w 127Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 65 Empresses in the Palace: Everyone Wants to Win Me Over 甄嬛传之所有人都想攻略我 Xu Zhiyu is a devoted fan of Empresses in the Palace, level eight. One day, she transmigrates and becomes the legitimate daughter of Prefect Xu. Well, if she has to transmigrate, at least having parents who dote on her isn't so bad. But before she can enjoy the good life, the selection arrives. Wait, this is the Yongzheng era? Doesn't that mean I can meet Huanhuan and An Lingrong? For the sake of beautiful women, I absolutely have to enter the palace. After the selection, the consorts in the har 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 An Lingrong's Revenge: Slaughtering My Way Through the Palace to Claim the Top Spot 安陵容复仇记：杀穿皇宫夺了鸟位 This story has been abandoned and is severely out of character. Please do not open it. Whatever you're hoping to read, all you'll find here is mental pollution. A shameful relic of the past. Please don't look. Thank you, I would be most grateful. 49Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 67 Lingrong Reborn with a System: Turning the Tables to Become Empress Dowager 陵容携系统，重生逆袭成太后 [An Lingrong reborn + System + clear-eyed, loving only herself + Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang as antagonists + a scheming take on Chun’er + a gentle, warm, slow-paced story + lots of original plot, not a mindless retelling; see the table of contents] [New chapters every day at noon. There are chapters in reserve, so updates won’t stop.] Synopsis One: After Lingrong dies, she gets bound to a little ball of light called 001. “Don’t cry,” it says. “You’re amazing.” For the first time, someone who h 74Reads—Score514d adds
- 68 An Lingrong Reborn: Never at Anyone's Mercy Again 安陵容重生之不再任人摆布 After An Lingrong dies, her spirit wanders the Forbidden City for many years. By chance, her ghost is sucked into a well. She assumes it leads to the underworld, but instead she sees her mother's grave. When she wakes, she has been reborn in Songyang County. Fortunately, none of it has begun yet. In this life, she will escape the tragic fate of being a pawn! This story has no romantic pairing and does not whitewash the heroine. She is ruthless and merciless. There are original supporting charac 5.6kReads—Score49514d adds
- 69 The Original An Lingrong Turns the Tables and Becomes Empress Through Book Reviews 原著陵容透过书评逆袭成皇后 In the original story, An Lingrong was never reborn. She had no shameful past and no memories of blood on her hands. She is unfriendly toward Zhen Huan and Mei Zhuang, so be warned. The story mainly puts them through emotional pain. They won't be written out early, but they won't have happy endings. The early happiness is all an illusion, with clues planted along the way. Everyone else will get exactly what they deserve. No one will be unfairly vilified, including Zhen Huan and Shen Mei Zhuang. 411Reads—Score11414d adds
- 70 Empresses in the Palace: Fuca Guiren Reborn 甄嬛传：富察贵人重生 After being driven mad in her previous life by the horrors of being made into a human pig, Fucha Yixin returns to the time when she first entered the palace. She puts aside her former arrogance and resolves to take revenge. What sort of story will unfold for her in the imperial harem? 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Film and TV Crossover: Empresses in the Palace, Every Supporting Character Reborn 综影视：甄嬛传之配角都重生了 An Lingrong opened her eyes once more, with what seemed like a trace of bitter almond still lingering in her mouth. This time, she would live for herself and enjoy a life of her own. World One: An Lingrong reborn World Two: Cao Qinmo reborn 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 72 Lingrong Is Reborn and Wants No Part of Being a Consort in This Life 陵容重生，此生不愿为妃 A fanfiction set in Empresses in the Palace. With An Lingrong reborn, the story takes a different turn, especially since it's told from her perspective. An Lingrong never imagined she could live her life over again. This time, she won't let anyone control her. She can sing, dance, embroider, and make incense, all with exceptional skill. So what if her family background isn't impressive? She's no one's inferior when it comes to scheming. Even all alone, she can survive in the deep palace. The lo 14Reads—Score114d adds
- 73 Playing All Kinds of Roles in Empresses in the Palace 我在甄嬛传扮演各种角色 First story: An Lingrong (complete), recommended to skip Second story: Baojuan (in progress...), on hold for now Third story: Noble Lady Qi (complete), currently being written Fourth story: The Emperor (ascending the throne and selecting consorts) Fifth story: The Empress (complete) Sixth story: An Lingrong, exposed for her crimes (complete) Seventh story: Empresses in the Palace what-if series: An Lingrong 1. What if An Lingrong successfully gave birth? (complete) 2. What if An Lingrong had bee 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 An Lingrong: Reborn 安陵容：重生 An Lingrong is reborn one year before the Yongzheng Emperor's selection of consorts. She will rise to the top step by step and become the most exalted woman in the world! This story portrays Zhen Huan negatively, and I also dislike Shen Meizhuang. Please don't read if that bothers you. 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 An Lingrong Reborn: A Second Chance at the Workplace 安陵容重生之职场再相见 An Lingrong drew her last breath, filled with regret, loneliness, helplessness, and pain. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a whole new world, with a completely different birth family. Yet familiar faces from the imperial harem appeared before her one after another. Bewildered, she wondered: What was going on? 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Lingrong Reborn: Becoming True Sisters with a Transmigrator 陵容重生：和穿越女做真姐妹 Tormenting Zhen Huan. This is not a feel-good story! This is not a feel-good story! An Lingrong will retain her sensitive and perceptive characterization. Back in the Forbidden City, I’ll make Zhen Huan taste every humiliation I suffered. Now that we’re in the same predicament, let’s see if she can still spout those self-righteous words! I’ll drag all those lofty people down into hell. Since Shen Meizhuang wants to be Zhen Huan’s good sister, she can stay beneath Zhen Huan forever, picking up w 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Zhen Huan Reborn: Everything Goes Her Way 甄嬛重生：事事皆如意 [Zhen Huan reborn during her time at Ganlu Temple + Guo Ziyu and Zhen Huan + sisterly bonds + happy ending] The master of palace intrigue, Zhen Huan, seemed to have it all, yet her life was filled with regrets. After dying of old age, she was reborn during her time at Ganlu Temple. This time, she’s determined to defy fate and change her destiny. She’ll take on Jingbai, the Empress, and Lingrong, while protecting Yunli, Meizhuang, Huanbi, and Shichu… She wants an ending unlike the last! 1.1kReads6.4Score10814d adds
- 78 Hua Fei Reborn: Everyone Holds the Script for Their Own Rebirth 华妃重生之人人手握重生剧本 [Empresses in the Palace fanfic + Consort Hua + Zhen Huan + ensemble cast + multiple male leads] After spending years as a ghost, Consort Hua has finally stopped wandering the Forbidden City. She is reborn in the first year of the Yongzheng era, just as the story begins. Blazing flames engulf Yanqing Hall, their tongues licking at the corpse of a defeated woman. Who will be next? The Empress Dowager? Yixiu? The Emperor? Or the old acquaintances from her past? Consort Hua sneers. They can come on 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Film and TV Crossover: I Was Reborn with a System 综影视：重生的我携带系统 To save a world plagued by chaotic emotional energy and free her Master, Taozi has no choice but to transmigrate alone through different worlds, awakening characters who refuse to accept their fate and helping them come into their own, so the worlds can become stable. “They’re just my Hosts, not my Masters.” “Being granted another life must come at some kind of cost, right?” “What are you still hung up on?” “I don’t do charity.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 The Emperor Gained Mind-Reading Powers During the Blood Test and Ordered Everyone Executed 胖橘在滴血验亲时有了读心术，都赐死 The Emperor gained the ability to read minds during the blood test to verify kinship, and had them all executed. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Immersive Transmigration Through Film and TV Worlds 综影视之沉浸式穿越呀 After a doomsday powerhouse perished alongside the zombies, she was bound to a System and transmigrated to the worlds of TV dramas to complete missions. First world: Fuca Guiren in Empresses in the Palace My new work is out! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! My writing isn’t the best, so please go easy on me, everyone! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 An Lingrong Reborn: Making Things Right for You and Me 安陵容重生之成全你我 (Plot-focused, slow-paced) An Lingrong is reborn after being selected to enter the palace. For the sake of her own life, she has no choice but to go. In this life, she accepts the dark little schemes in Zhen Huan’s heart. But from an all-knowing perspective, she can only pity Zhen Huan as she closes her eyes, covers her ears, and deludes herself into loving that old, wicked, unfaithful emperor. After meeting Bai Fan, who is wholeheartedly good to her, she thinks she has found love, and gradually —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 A Crossover Through the Screen: The Villainess Rises to Power 综影视之恶毒女配上位记 Honglian was once the only red lotus in the world to cultivate a human form. During the lightning tribulation that would have made her immortal, the Heavenly Dao wasn’t paying attention and sent down a few extra bolts, striking her out of existence. Just as she was about to fade away, System 007 noticed her. Who would choose to die when they could stay alive? She bound herself to the System and traveled to various worlds as a villainess, repairing her original body. A truly evil woman, no redemp 31Reads—Score114d adds
- 84 The System Made Me An Lingrong's Maid 系统让我给安陵容当丫鬟 My writing isn't great, so just read for fun. I'm a bit sensitive, so please go easy on me when you criticize it. The heroine is just an ordinary person without any extraordinary abilities. If you like stories about powerful heroines, you can leave now. 9Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 85 The Rebirth of An Lingrong of the Lin Family 林氏安陵容重生 I won't live for anyone else ever again. I'll live only for myself. That's right, for myself! Hahahaha! An Xiaoniao, Consort Li, all that nonsense, the ice games, the bitter almonds: get out of my way... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 An Lingrong Reborn: No Longer a Pawn 安陵容重生，不再为人棋子 In her previous life, she was the most insignificant pawn in the Forbidden City. Insecurity and sensitivity defined her. Longing for a trace of warmth, she instead became the empress’s poisoned blade and one more thing for the cold-hearted emperor to use. In this life, her ghost has returned. She puts away her timidity and conceals her sharpness, lying low in the most remote corner of Yanxi Palace. The world sees only a timid, unremarkable Concubine An, unaware that she uses fragrance as bait an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Reborn as a Guwalgiya 重生之瓜尔佳氏 The Rebirth of the Guaerjia Clan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 An Lingrong Is Reborn and Awakens: A Record of a Villainess 安陵容重生觉醒，恶女实录 No whitewashing An Lingrong, no forgiving Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang’s “class-based contempt,” no absolving the Empress for using her, and no excusing Consort Hua’s arrogance. An Lingrong is reborn before the selection and carves out her own path to the top in the scheming harem of Empresses in the Palace: face-slapping, revenge, winning favor, and rising through the ranks, all in one. … How did Sun Miaoqing get selected? Why is Zhen Huan living in Yanxi Palace and being bullied by Xia Dongchun 1.1kReads6.1Score10414d adds
- 89 An Lingrong Is Reborn, Defies Fate, and Becomes the Empress Dowager 安陵容重生，逆天改命做太后 [Rebirth + palace intrigue + scheming + female lead with a heroine's aura] Reborn, she won't be the timid Consort Li this time. If everyone looks down on her for having no powerful family behind her, she'll get herself a new one. She's no longer the daughter of a minor official in Songyang County. The entire Xilingjueluo clan stands behind her. With her family backing her, Consort Hua can swagger around, and so can she. She seizes her chance to join the ranks of the noble ladies, earns the Empre 289Reads6.3Score10114d adds
- 90 Empresses in the Palace: Miaoyin Si 甄嬛传：妙音思 [An Lingrong x Prince Guo] The willows still sway in the breeze, their leaves brushing lightly against An Lingrong’s cheek. She thinks of the first time she met Yunli. Back then, she was only a low-ranking concubine, while he wore a blue robe embroidered with trim, as carefree and unrestrained as the willows. This time, let Lingrong have a happy ending. 200Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 91 An Lingrong Reborn: Long Live the Imperial Noble Consort 安陵容重生之皇贵妃万安 She has neither beauty nor an illustrious family, And An Lingrong knows that in this vast imperial palace, she is as ordinary as a stone by the roadside. In her previous life, people called her cruel and sinister, But she fought with all her strength to win the right to live. Without that, she would have been ground to dust long ago. Now that she has a second chance at life, she will truly live for herself, And show everyone that she was a pearl hidden beneath the dust all along! 100Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 92 An Lingrong Reborn: Her Rise to Empress Dowager 安陵容重生：登上太后之位 After An Lingrong died, she was reborn with her memories intact. Gone were the caution, sensitivity, and inferiority that had defined her previous life. After all, she had been a favored consort for so long. Zhen Huan, Empress, we meet again in this life. This time, though, the game is on a whole different level... 391Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 93 Lingrong Reborn: Taking Wenyuan Along on Her Quest for Revenge 陵容重生：带着文鸳一起复仇 An Lingrong woke up to find herself back on the day before she went to Suiyu Pavilion. In her previous life, she went there and gave Shen Meizhuang the chance to frame her as ill-omened, leaving her mother to die at home with grievances unavenged. This time, while her mother is still alive, she will find a way to escape An Bihuai’s control. She hasn’t taken the Xiji Pill, so she may still have the chance to conceive. Zhen Huan can become Empress Dowager, and so can I, An Lingrong. When Guaerjia 345Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 94 After Reincarnating as An Lingrong 穿成安陵容之后 [This story has lots of twists] [The plot changes after the heroine gets involved] After binge-watching a drama, An Jing wakes up to find herself in the role of a key villain. She's completely stunned. When she learns that the plot has reached the point where the heroine gets Scar-Healing Gel after being scratched by a cat, she bolts upright and rushes straight to Suiyu Pavilion, making an excuse that the gel needs improvement so she can take it away. The mobile surveillance camera beside her, B 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Transmigrating as An Lingrong: The Oriole and the Green Willow 穿越安陵容：黄鹂绿柳 An Lingrong is reborn for the first time as a member of the Anjia clan, with a father of high rank. She has everything go her way, gets revenge through face-slapping, rises through the ranks at lightning speed, and even picks up a handsome young man to warm her bed along the way. The second time, she is reborn on the night Consort Li loses her pregnancy, and gives birth to a child to make up for her regret. The third time, she is reborn on the day of the preliminary selection for the imperial ha 247Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 96 An Lingrong Reborn: Wishing for a Peaceful Life 安陵容重生：愿一世安宁 When she opens her eyes again, the past has all faded like smoke. She is no longer Consort Li, scheming and struggling in the depths of the palace. Given another life, she is determined to change her ways and cast off her inferiority. Returning to the palace, she uses her memories of her past life and the opportunities of this one to turn the tables at every step and ensure her mother can enjoy her later years in peace. She makes good friends, keeps her distance from Zhen Huan, and carves out a 313Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 97 Ling Rong Reborn: A Ghost's Thousand-Layered Schemes 陵容重生：女鬼的千层套路 [Just got ratedദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ] An Lingrong has been reborn, but she is in a terrible mood. The reason is simple: when she opened her eyes, that bastard Zhou Xuanling was sprawled on top of her. One moment, she was chewing bitter almonds in Jingchun Hall. The next, she was beneath this man. She looked at his face, seething with hatred. So she really did bite him. Zhou Xuanling sucked in a sharp breath. Looking down, he saw his new favorite consort staring at him with hollow black eyes, his blood sti 4.8kReads8.1Score46914d adds
- 98 Ling Rong Is Reborn: Changing Myself 陵容重生：改变自己 “I’m back again. In my previous life, I was a spineless wreck.” I spent my whole life in Zhen Huan’s shadow and caused the deaths of many innocent people. Zhen Huan, Meizhuang, now that I’ve repaid the kindness you showed me in my previous life, let’s each go our own way in peace. Scene after scene from my past life flashes before my eyes. I was timid and insecure, but this time I’ll hold my head high and live with dignity. Even if my father holds a low-ranking post, I’m still a legitimate daugh 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Yanwan and Lingrong Join Hands: Wicked Women Unite to Fight for Power in the Harem 嬿婉陵容手拉手，恶女齐心来宫斗 [Two villainesses' tale] + [An Lingrong reborn] + [Wei Yanwan reborn] + [Joining forces in the harem] + [Deep sisterly bond] + [Bringing down the emperor] + [Satisfying revenge] After Wei Yanwan from the Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace world dies, she becomes friends in the underworld with An Lingrong from the Empresses in the Palace world. Kindred spirits, they become sworn sisters in the underworld and sign a “best friends” pact. Once the pact is made, their souls are bound together. Betrayal 6.6kReads8.7Score44714d adds
- 100 Empresses in the Palace: By Lingrong's Side 甄嬛传之陪着陵容 Awakened Hua Fei and her brother, an Empress who no longer harbors any illusions about the Emperor, and Empress Chun Yuan, whose true face is gradually revealed! Will the consorts in the palace still be bound by the Emperor, scheming against one another to keep each other in check? If Ling Rong had had a personal maid who treated her like a younger sister from childhood, would she still have felt lonely? If Huan Bi had borne a son and become a consort, would Zhen Huan and Yu Rao, back from Ningg 167Reads—Score—14d adds
