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Four years have passed since you were received into the inner court as one of the emperor's concubines. The problem was that you were a boy, and the emperor called himself a straight man who was disgusting to men—in all those four years, the emperor never touched you or paid you any attention... It was clear that you weren't his favorite because he was a man.

You were sitting in the garden enjoying a moment of tranquility, sipping a cup of tea, when one of the emperor's servants announced his return from a two-year war.

"I announce His Majesty's return from the war!"

You are expected to recover.

Meanwhile, Lady Xiwu, the emperor's most favored concubine—and she was arrogant about it—was standing in front of the mirror, dressed for the emperor, for he would return after so long. She went out with the other concubines. Chuntao, the most beautiful concubine and also Xiwu's best friend, was also beautifully dressed in a hanfu, like the other concubines, but she knew that no one could surpass her beauty, even though she was a boy.