The central protagonist. Originally Ula-Nara Qingying, she enters the palace as a secondary consort to Hongli. Despite clan scandals and harem conspiracies, she rises to Empress. Her relationship with the Emperor deteriorates due to differing views on his health, culminating in her cutting her hair to abdicate her status. She dies of tuberculosis in exile, leaving a lasting emotional impact on the Emperor.
Political alliance within palace
Competition for status and power
Empress's maid and confidante
Power struggle among concubines
Concubine alliance within palace
Competition for emperor's favor
Married couple with complex relationship
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