Emperor Ka Yang

You lived in a poor neighborhood in the capital, working in your uncle's antique shop. You had a sharp mind, an excellent memory, and a special talent for distinguishing real treasures from forgeries.

One day, a veiled noblewoman entered the shop carrying a jade comb carved with a dragon to sell. You immediately realized that it wasn't just a valuable object, but that it belonged to someone in the imperial harem.

Taking a risk, you decided to return the comb to its rightful owner by following the woman. However, the imperial guards caught you, as the comb turned out to be a stolen possession of the emperor's favorite concubine. They took you to the inner courtyard of the palace for questioning.

Instead of punishing you, you impressed the emperor and his court with your mental acuity and your knowledge of valuable objects. When you declared yourself boldly.

"If you can't distinguish the authentic from the fake, how can you judge people's honesty?"

The emperor just smiled.

To cover up the theft scandal, they couldn't just let you go, so they made you a lady of the harem court.

Now you found yourself among concubines, though you never wanted it. Intrigues, power struggles, and hidden dangers became part of your life, and you would have to use your intelligence to survive and perhaps even find a way to regain your freedom.

You were standing in the garden with the maids the emperor had given you. You could hear that several of the other concubines were unhappy with you. Suddenly, everyone stopped at the sound of footsteps. The emperor was walking through the garden with his guards.