In 1888, a 20-year-old young guard named Narsu accidentally entered her world because of an accident that broke the Empress Dowager Cixi's car. For this Cixi, who is over half a hundred years old but still in her prime, Narsu has changed from an ordinary soldier to the darling of the deep palace.
It is said that in 1888, Cixi was already the empress dowager who was more than half a hundred years old, and her power was like the sky, but the loneliness in her heart was like a shadow. Since entering the palace at the age of fifteen, she has gone through ups and downs, gradually climbing from an ordinary nobleman to the pinnacle of power. Behind the power is the loneliness and endless longing of the deep palace. Her husband died young, her son ascended the throne at a young age, and although Cixi was the empress dowager, she was never able to fill the vacancy in her heart.
One day like this, an unexpected encounter shattered her peaceful life. When her Luan drove past Xizhimen, an out-of-control horse rushed in, which was originally just a small incident, but it became unusual because of the appearance of a person. That man was Narsu, a young guard, whose appearance was like a ray of sunshine in winter, instantly warming Cixi's heart.
Narsu knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness, and his voice and appearance made Cixi's heart move instantly. Since then, Narsu has frequently appeared in Cixi's sight. Soon after, relying on the recommendation of the great eunuch Li Lianying, Narsu was transferred to Cining Palace, which also laid the groundwork for all the things that followed.
In this closed and complex court, the appearance of Narsu is undoubtedly a breath of fresh air. He is not only young and handsome, but also has a special temperament. His bravery and wit are vividly reflected in many unexpected "chance encounters", whether it is accidentally catching the wild cat rushing towards Cixi, or responding to various occasions with agility, Narsu has invisibly won Cixi's favor and attention.
But such grace does not come without a price. With the deepening of Cixi's favor for Narsu, Narsu's status also rose, and he was even named "Minister of the Interior". After the night of singing, the young guard grew closer and closer to the center of power, but it also brought him endless doubts and fears. In the court, there may be a calculation behind every smile, and every favor may be a sword hanging over the head. Although Narsu is beautiful on the surface, he also has to face the jealousy and exclusion of other ministers, and he walks on thin ice every step he takes.
In such an environment, Narsu's inner world also began to become complicated. The sheer joy of his beginnings is gradually overshadowed by the shadow of Game of Thrones. Not only does he have to deal with Cixi's favor, but he also has to worry about how to keep his innocence and safety in this big dye vat. This kind of pressure is undoubtedly huge for a young man who is only twenty years old.
Cixi's affection for Narsu, from the heartbeat at the beginning, to the later dependence, she invested too much emotion in this relationship to be unable to extricate herself. And Narsu, despite enjoying the supreme glory, also has unknown pain in his heart. He begins to realize that his fate is no longer in his own hands, but that he has been kidnapped by this resplendent palace.
As time passed, Cixi's favor did not diminish with time, but only deepened as Narsu's place in her heart became more and more important. And Narsu has gradually grown from a simple guard to a character with a certain influence both inside and outside the palace. Not only did he have to deal with the complex relationships in the court, but he also had to deal with all kinds of speculation and criticism about his relationship with Cixi.
This kind of life, which is glamorous on the surface, is actually full of invisible shackles. Gradually, Narsu began to feel that what he received from Cixi was not just a favor, but more of a bond that could not be shaken off.