The Phoenix Burns the Palace, and the Legitimate Daughter Shakes the Mountains and Rivers

Shen Qinghuan, a talented girl from the south of the Yangtze River, entered the palace as a beautiful girl. From a humble newcomer in the remote Jingyang Palace, she grew up step by step to a virtuous queen in charge of the Phoenix Seal. She first showed her talents in poetry and painting, and used her resourcefulness to resolve the difficulties faced by Concubine Hua. She made allies in the undercurrent of the palace and was reborn. Faced with poisonous schemes, fires and palace changes, she dealt with the emperor, queen and various forces with a clear mind, mediating the harem's intrigues and spying on the affairs of the previous dynasty. From nobleman to concubine, she won the praise of the queen mother and the emperor's love with her virtue and strategy; from acting in the harem to ascending to the throne, she promoted frugal and benevolent government, calmed down the turmoil in the harem, and even supported the crisis during the border war, showing her talent for governing the world. When the imperial power was endangered by the factional disputes in the court, she assisted the king with the dignity of a queen, stuck to her true heart amidst the great favor, and protected the purity of her family and country in the whirlpool of power. The whole book outlines the various situations of the palace with delicate writing, including interlocking power struggles and heart-tugging true love games. Shen Qinghuan, like a phoenix in Nirvana, tempered her dazzling life in the blood-colored palace walls, creating a legend of a heroine with both wisdom and warmth.