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

There were many people who came to burn incense in the Qingning Palace today.


After burning incense, Handsome Fairness Chen and Lady Li of Bright Countenance sat down in the side hall. A palace maid brought them tea, but Handsome Fairness Chen sniffed it and put it back down, saying, "This tea smells like it's been burnt. It gives me a headache."


Lady Li of Bright Countenance was not as outspoken as Handsome Fairness Chen. In her opinion, Handsome Fairness Chen's weakness was her loose tongue. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so unlucky during the New Year. Lady Li of Bright Countenance had also been seriously ill recently and had been recuperating for some time. Although she was wearing a new green palace dress, it only made her look even thinner. Although she had put on makeup to cover up her face, a person's spirit could not be enhanced by decorations alone.


Memorial