Although born a lowly palace maid, Wu Ruo Xi rises against all odds from the moment she enters the palace. Not only does she win the emperor’s favor with her beauty, but she also uses her wit to stir waves in the harem—defeating malicious concubines, punishing old enemies, and trampling scum underfoot, ultimately ascending as the true queen of the inner court. Yet her ambition does not stop there—for how could a mere harem cage a true phoenix?