y case, Zhao Qinglan, adorned in her empress's robes, simply sat there, her bearing impeccable, inspiring awe and reverence from everyone who beheld her. No one dared to harbor even a sliver of disres... several times as a child and eventually finding refuge with her distant relative Zhao Xuanji, who used her to gain entry into the Eastern Palace, Zhao Rui grew up in luxury and comfort. She had never...