This drama shows the politics in the harem which leads to the death of the Emperor. The Main Lead starts from being naive and then transforms into tough woman ready to take on the other scheming concubines.

I feel bad for two people here - One is Duke Gao(Yunli) who never got to be with his love and the other is Concubine Ning.

While Yunli loved only one woman in his entire life and considered her as his only wife,he suffers a lot because of separation and also drinks poisoned wine to protect his love.

While Concubine Ning always protected what Duke Gao loved -whether it's his love HuanHuan,his twin children,the silk trees he had planted for HuanHuan and also kills his murderer(the Emperor). She commits suicide after accomplishing her mission. Throughput her life she always loved Yunli though it was one sided love. She never wanted to have any children with the emperor and sticks to it.

HuanHuan needs thank her three maids,Duke Gao and Concubine Ning for her survival. Though she is the best and the smartest in the harem,yet these people help her stay alive.