Li Huowang didn’t know who the woman was, but based on her clothes, she appeared to be someone highly ranked, even among the consorts chosen by Gao Zhijian.0

The woman donned a delicately embroidered red and yellow robe. The robe depicted celestial birds, brought to life by gold and silver threads. Her sleeves were embroidered with large peonies, and her skirt trailed the ground, its fabric adorned with silver clouds.0

Her hair was held up with a hairpin shaped like a divine bird. In the bird’s beak was a single pearl adorned with threads that hung down, further emphasizing her beautiful face.0

While she might have looked prettier than the others, her beautiful clothes could not conceal her hatred towards...0