qianlong + his childhood sweetheart
emperor's clan enemy with sweetheart's clan
after qianlong ascend the throne , sweetheart only can get lowly concubine rank
qianlong try very hard to defend her , her sweetheart also get sabo by other concubine and empress
their relationship is put to the test
sweetheart eventually rise to empress rank after removing obstacles together with qianlong , but she realize qianlong no longer the same person ... now filled with paranoia
she continue the relationship and duty as empress to death living on old sweet memories