Empress Fucha, thirty-four years old, has managed the inner palace for over a decade. She gave birth to her second legitimate son, Yongcong, after a fifteen-year gap. Dignified and beautiful even without makeup, she is politically astute, swiftly quelling any disturbances. She shows deep, tearful affection for her newborn son, gazing at him as if he were a long-lost treasure. She plans to shake up the stagnant harem and ensure no harm comes to Yongcong.
