A modern-day foodie finds herself in the depths of the imperial palace, a mere invisible at the bottom of the hierarchy, but luckily, the food there isn't half bad, and she could make do.

Who would have thought that those women were so fond of drama, bouncing around for no good reason? Well, then, no need for civility—was she supposed to steam buns instead of vying for favor?!

In her first year in the palace, she was neither favored nor pampered! She was bullied!

In her Nth year in the palace, she reigned supreme over The Six Palaces! Yet she became the thorn in everyone's side!

A Favored Consort who doesn't aspire to become the Empress is no good chef! And since the Emperor must have a main wife, then why not her?!

Who said an emperor's heart was heartless? She was determined to become the apple of the emperor's eye!

Battling mean girls, capturing the heart of the Emperor, having children, Xia Ruqing thus embarked on a relentless journey of struggle within the imperial palace!

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