Chapter 1 : A New Dawn in the Imperial Court The twenty-third year of Kangxi, the thirteenth day of the second month. The deep night shrouded the Forbidden City in darkness. The third watch had just passed when faint rustling sounds emerged from the low eaves and side rooms outside the Qianqing Palace. Kangxi rose at the fifth watch, w...
Chapter 1 : A New Dawn in the Imperial Court The twenty-third year of Kangxi, the thirteenth day of the second month. The deep night shrouded the Forbidden City in darkness. The third watch had just passed when faint rustling sounds emerged from the low eaves and side rooms outside the Qianqing Palace. Kangxi rose at the fifth watch, which meant the palace attendants on duty had to wake up two hours earlier to prepare for his service. In her sleep, Fang He felt a cool breeze sweep past the tip of her nose and the side of her neck, leaving a chilling sensation. Then, she heard the creaking sound of a door opening and closing. Half-asleep, she instinctively reached under her pillow for her phone. Grasping only empty air, Fang He was instantly jolted awake. Under the dim glow of an oil lamp,
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