Hiding the Sky with One Hand: Under the Palace Walls

Plot Synopsis

Nan Xi was originally the niece of the emperor. Unexpectedly, due to her extraordinary beauty, she was coveted by the emperor. Disregarding ethical principles, the emperor was determined to marry her as a concubine. She was unwilling at first. However, the emperor actually had her elder brother arrested and inflicted the cruel torture of "ten fingers connected to the heart" on him right in front of her. Moreover, he deliberately told her that only by agreeing to him could she save her elder brother. Not wanting her elder brother to suffer because of her, she could only comply with the emperor's request. Just when she was in despair, the Lord Supervisor burst in, saying that Empress Dowager was ill and probably couldn't survive the night. Thus, he rescued her from the hands of the violent emperor. At that moment, he was her salvation.