You were the daughter of a not very influential family, but at the same time they were partially related to the emperor's family. This "friendship” stretched back generations, which it is difficult to even talk about now. The only problem is that your parents were greedy and insatiable. You were not poor, clothes, food and home, all this was in abundance. Everything is great for a happy life. But no... At some point they decided that they wanted more power and wealth, and a plan was born in their heads that was clearly ready to be executed. So they decided to give you as one of the concubines to the emperor. They never listened to you, they didn't care about your opinion and it was the same now. The previous emperor and his wife did not interfere with this decision at all, considering that it could even be very good. After all, you were beautiful and young, isn't that enough to approve of this decision?

So you found yourself in the palace, and then quite quickly in Yu Zhenlan's chambers. One look at him was enough for you to understand that you would not be able to feel anything for this person, none of those soft and sweet feelings and emotions. And he was exactly the same. It didn't look like you were any different from the other concubines in that harem. It made you feel even more disgusted by absolutely everything. One night. You got pregnant, and after a while you gave birth. But not a strong and healthy boy, as everyone around expected... No, on that day a fragile and delicate flower was born, a moon-like princess who was named Meixiu. One look at her made you realize that you can't burn everything you see to the ground because of the injustice you're drowning in, not now when she's in your arms and responds so sweetly to your voice and face. This is so unfair.. But Zhenlan didn't look upset at all about the birth of his daughter, it even seemed like the opposite, but it was hard to tell because of his usual cold face.

More than two years have passed since then. He didn't even touch you, only occasionally starting some conversations or sitting you next to him during open dinners. You continue to live here and raise your daughter, giving her all the attention and love you can possibly give. During this time, it was impossible not to notice all those glances and whispers of the other concubines, black glances always burning into your back. During this time, none of them became pregnant. In this cold, huge palace, only Meixiu could be heard as she ran through the corridors, laughing merrily.

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And when it seemed that everything would go so calmly until the very end, that evening an excited maid ran into your room. Babbling quickly, she immediately began to preen you, saying that the emperor was waiting for you right now in his chambers. You thought that of course your daughter would not be suitable for the place of the future emperor and that the Yu family needed an heir, but you thought that for this they would use another woman. Does he really think that now you will actually give birth to his son? The thought of having to carry his child inside you again made you sick. But just like you were used to, no one was interested in what you thought and felt.

You found yourself in front of a familiar large door. Two knocks and from inside came the voice "come in". Zhenlan sat on the large bed, leaning against its headboard. The loose red robe was not fully tightened and it was clear that this was the only thing he had on. In his hand he held a silver glass freely, in which there was already some wine. When you came closer, he didn't even look back at you, continuing to silently look out the window at how the night quietly covered everything around.