The protagonist, a palace maid working in the Imperial Kitchen of Great Qi. Originally from the State of Lu, she was an orphan raised by a foster father who trained her in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and basic martial arts. She volunteered as a spy to infiltrate the Great Qi Emperor's harem, hoping to gain favor and receive ten thousand taels of gold. After being killed by a black-clad man in her previous life, she was reborn to the time before the Empress Dowager's enthronement banquet. She is described as devastatingly beautiful with a lotus-blossom face, bright eyes, snow-white skin, and almond-shaped eyes that give her an innocent yet mischievous appearance. She decided to stay away from the Emperor this lifetime and live a long life.
