From Obscurity to Majesty

Concubine Xu Yuetao wants to escape her family's control by failing in the imperial selection, but due to wrong information from her fiancé Zhu Chengjin, she is selected. After entering the palace, she is repeatedly persecuted by the legitimate wife Xu Yuerong and the noble consort, and is even forced to eat with the eunuchs. In desperation, Yuetao receives help from the eunuch Jing Hongzhui. With her looks and wit that resembles the emperor's old flame, Yuetao gradually gains favor and is promoted to noble consort. In the process, Yuetao is dealt a series of blows such as realizing Chengjin's betrayal, her mother's murder, and her child's premature death, becoming vengeful. She teams up with Hongzhui to overthrow the noble consort, depose the queen, and finally take revenge on all her enemies. Although Yuetao ascends to the position of Empress Dowager, she also loses all her relatives and true love, with only Hongzhui who always stays by her side. As the two of them join hands to reach the top, they are also plagued with loneliness as they are trapped in the palace intrigues.