Wei Ying Luo enters the Forbidden City as a seamstress to investigate the mysterious death of her older sister.
Noble Lady Yu gives birth to a boy, but the child is born with golden pupils and yellow skin.
After decades of surviving deadly schemes, she is elevated to "Imperial Noble Consort," the highest title a consort can hold, and remains the Emperor's most trusted partner until her death.
This incident further solidifies the rivalry between Ying Luo and Noble Consort Gao while securing Ying Luo's position as a protector of those she cares about. Full Series Overview
The villainous Noble Consort Gao quickly labels the child a "bad omen" for the empire and orders the infant to be buried alive immediately.
The protagonist, Wei Ying Luo, manages to stall the execution by demanding the Emperor's personal judgment.
Through her wit and fearlessness, she catches the eye of Empress Fuca and eventually the Emperor himself, rising through the ranks to become the most powerful woman in the palace.
For a full recap of this episode, you can find detailed breakdowns on Chasing Dramas . The Story of Yanxi Palace – Ep 18: The Drunken Concubine
