The emperor, elevated above all, speaks with ultimate authority. Even as a female sovereign, her word is absolute. When the emperor disapproved of Gu Yuan's writings, he was left to wander the streets. When the emperor demanded Gu Yuan serve in the palace, he had no choice but to pour her tea and water. When the emperor commanded him to share her bed, Gu Yuan struggled, yet in the end, resigned himself to fate. A melodramatic, lighthearted tale.