Palace Locks, a City of Beauty, and the Fragrance of Flowers

I remember when we first met. He was the emperor, standing atop the clouds, while I was merely a palace maid, serving as a slave. He said he stood alone on the cloudy heights and felt lonely, and wanted me by his side for the rest of his life. I became his Consort Li, then his Noble Consort Li, and eventually his empress. Along the way, I witnessed countless killings and schemes. I was no longer who I used to be, and the tenderness we once shared had finally become nothing but a fleeting illusion...

In this life, my devotion was ultimately misplaced...