Poison in the Qing Palace

1. I can say with my hand on my heart that I wrote this book word by word, painstakingly crafting it myself. I revised the opening chapter three or four times. Don't casually accuse others of "plagiarism." It's really disrespectful. If you say I referenced the "Draft History of the Qing Dynasty" (from Baidu Encyclopedia), then I did.

The first-person perspective is just too awkward.

The acquaintance and friendship between Zixi and Consort Yu was somewhat unexpected. These two women, both kind and righteous, are truly enviable. It seems that such a relationship should remain pure and untainted. However, Empress Dowager Cixi's attitude towards Consort Yu is puzzling. If Cixi values ​​Consort Yu highly, some aspects suggest otherwise.

After entering the palace, the female protagonist, Zixi, while not exactly discreet, was still quite cautious. Even when dealing with the emperor's frequent visits to her palace, she was extremely careful, fearing attracting attention and making her life difficult. Therefore, she would often mention visiting other concubines' palaces to the emperor.

Even Bai Ge speaks eloquently; he truly comes from a wealthy family.

At first, I thought "grandma" meant "grandmother," but later I realized it meant "my brother's mother." This title is really easy to mislead people. However, the character of "grandma" is so kind and approachable. She doesn't have the dignified and domineering air of a principal wife; instead, she's more like a mother. I can say that I like everyone in the Tatara family.

I really want to say quietly, historical photos are unreliable! Zixi has been misled by historical photos time and time again. Look at the photos of Empress Longyu; she wasn't that ugly. I even went to look up what Empress Longyu actually looked like. The real photos are truly unbearable to look at, completely incomparable to Consort Zhen.

Having read so many novels about the Qianlong and Kangxi eras, the Guangxu era was a refreshing and novel experience for me.

The new book is truly captivating. It's quite different from the Qing Dynasty dramas I imagined; there's no scheming, life-or-death struggles, or backstabbing. Instead, it's heartwarming and refreshing, a plot development that kept me hooked. Another major highlight is the setting. Instead of the overused Kangxi and Qianlong eras, it's set in the rarely explored Guangxu period.

The relationships between the characters in the book are very harmonious, completely contrary to my initial assumptions. They are two extremes. Perhaps because I'm so enamored with palace dramas, I automatically associated this book with one, but now I realize I was wrong. The harmonious relationship between the siblings is truly enviable; it's the ideal relationship.