The Secret History of the Qing Palace by Shen Qingwan

This book is a historical novel set in the Qing Dynasty. It has fifteen chapters in total. The word count of each chapter is controlled between 2100-2400 words, totaling about 35,000 words. Core settings: Growth line of the heroine: the complete growth process of the heroine Shen Qingwan from the daughter of the guilty minister to the queen Multiple reversals: Emperor Kangxi's calculations, Concubine De's conspiracy, the prince's cooperation, the truth about the secret of his life experience Historical background: Based on the party struggle in the middle and late Kangxi Dynasty, it incorporates real historical events such as the Suo forehead pattern and the crown prince's dethronement. Theme discussion: Power, hatred, forgiveness, truth - in the huge maze of the Forbidden City, no one is the real winner Characterization: Shen Qingwan: From revenge to letting go, from chess piece to chess player, and then to detachment Emperor Kangxi: A complex and multi-faceted emperor who was both a schemer and a true lover Concubine De: The master of the harem with a strong desire for power, the final tragic figure The Crown Prince: The prince, bound by power, struggles to find freedom. Plot design: Fifteen chapters are intertwined, each chapter has its own climax and suspense. Multiple reversals keep readers from guessing the next step Taking "The Secret of Jingren Palace" as the main line, it runs through the whole book The ending is unexpected and reasonable This novel aims to show the cruelty and absurdity of the power game in the Forbidden City through the fate of a woman, and how human nature is distorted and alienated in the face of power, and how it ultimately finds redemption.