In the first year of entering the palace, she was just a Lady of Talents.
In the fifth year of entering the palace, she became a Handsome Fairness.
In the tenth year of entering the palace, she aspired to become the Empress, since it was the only way she could hold onto everything dear to her, never to be taken away.
 She could protect herself, her children, and most importantly, be with him.
This was a path with no retreat; stepping back would be an irreversible calamity.
The bright yellow silk umbrella advanced, and the Emperor's procession slowly entered the city gate. The yellow silk umbrella, the sun-and-moon fan, the purple banner... At that moment, the sunlight dazzled the eyes. Empress Xie's phoenix carriage moved forward along the imperial road, meeting him halfway.

Empress Xie

At the grand banquet on New Year's Eve, Xie Ning met all the notable figures of the harem for the first time. She saw the eldest prince for the first time. The child should be five years old, but he looked so frail that he appeared to be only about three years old. Even the thick brocade fur robe he was wearing couldn't support him, as if he would be crushed by the clothes at any moment.


The eldest prince only stayed for a while, and Princess Yuyao and the younger Princess Yubin were also brought out by their wet nurses for a brief appearance. It was reasonable for Princess Yuyao and Princess Yubin to be carried in and out by their wet nurses since they were both very young. However, it was heartbreaking to see that the eldest prince, who was almost six years old, could not even walk on his own.


Night Banquet