Crown of Deception

When Pei Xuan, the emperor of the Southern Qi, encountered danger on the border, he was rescued by General Wei Xiangwan and secretly fell in love with her. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace as empress in place of her sister, but her maid Ye Xueqing stole her token, took credit for the rescue, and was conferred the title of imperial noble consort. Harboring hatred toward Wei Xiangwan, Ye Xueqing deceived Pei Xuan into banishing Wei Xiangwan to the Cold Palace.Seven years later, Wei Xiangwan and her son Wei Zimo struggled to survive in the Cold Palace. When Wei Zimo sold Buddhist scriptures, he caught the attention of the empress dowager. To cover up the secret of her illegitimate child, Ye Xueqing tried to kill them. At the critical moment, Pei Xuan and the empress dowager arrived in time, gradually uncovering the truth of that year.