Characters — Browse every character across the manga and anime catalogue

Aaduo

The Pure consort, residing in the Garner Palace within the inner court. She was the current Emperor's milk sibling and childhood crush, being just a year older than him. She became

Ailan

Anshi

Anshi, the Empress Dowager, is the wife of the previous Emperor, mother to the current one. She joined the inner court at 10 years of age as the attendant to a consort and unwillin

Bai Niangniang

A mysterious fairy with translucent white skin, white hair, and red eyes who has been causing a stir. Rumor has it that she can read people’s minds and use magical powers to create

Basen

Fuyou

A mid-rank consort, princess of a distant land. She became the Emperor's middle consort against her will.

Gaoshun

Gaoshun is Jinshi's attendant. He's shown to be extremely dependable. A stern believer in deference to authority and proper etiquette, his disapproval is often splattered in his tr

Guen

Guen is the current physician of the inner court. The requirement of being castrated to be allowed to work inside the inner court does not attract many physicians to choose from. G

Guiyuan

Gyokuyou

The Noble consort, residing in the Jade Palace within the inner court. Her red hair and green eyes distinguish her from the other consorts, that being part of the reasons she becam

Haku-u

Hongniang

Lady Gyokuyou's head lady-in-waiting.

Jinshi

Jinshi is the eunuch in charge of the affairs of the inner palace. He is described as having a face capable even of outshining the consorts in beauty, amazing women and men alike.

Joka

Joka is the youngest of the Three Princesses of Verdigris Hall and one of Maomao's adopted sisters.

Koku-u

Koutei

The current Emperor fulfills the role expected of him. He is hated by his mother, the Empress dowager, for being the product of her rape. His most trustworthy relationship is with

Kyou-u

Lahan

Lahan is the adopted son of Lakan and a number loving eccentric.

Lakan

Lakan is a renowned strategist known for his nonchalant disregard of proper manners. His plotting ability causes fear even in the Emperor himself. He sees people's faces as a piece

Lihaku

Lihaku is a military officer, residing in the outer court of the palace. He's strong and honest, but not exactly brilliant.

Lingli

Lingli is the baby of high consort Gyokuyou. She's the first child of the current Emperor to survive. She's nicknamed Xiaoling by her mother, meaning Little Bell.

Maomao

Maomao works as an apothecary in the red light district, helping her mentor and father Luomen in caring for its residents, with special attention given to the Verdigris Hall brothe

Meimei

Meimei is one of the Three Princesses of Verdigris Hall. She started as Fenshen's apprentice and, being somewhat cunning herself, inherited Fenshen's taste for strategy board games

Mu Qing