Leng Lianrou

Lingyun, a cunning palace maid, rises through the imperial ranks to become the emperor’s favored consort, exposing the empress’s hidden corruption. But her ascent comes at a terrible cost, as she becomes ensnared in ruthless palace intrigues and a forbidden love that could destroy her.

After being wronged by a false accusation, gifted healer Rong Zelan enters the imperial palace determined to break into the male-dominated Imperial Medical Bureau. Defying ridicule and prejudice, she proves her brilliance in medicine within the palace—turning her struggles into an inspiring story of courage, justice, and equality on her journey to become the empire’s first female official.