" Legend of Zhen Huan " was a Chinese harem novel in ancient costume. It told the story of Zhen Huan, who gradually became a scheming female politician in the palace from an innocent girl. The story begins with Zhen Huan being selected by the Emperor to be the candidate for the Empress. However, Zhen Huan had a different idea about the position of Empress because she knew that the palace maid Mei Zhuang was actually a beautiful woman and Zhen Huan's Pure Yuan Empress was a pitiful figure. In the palace, Zhen Huan gradually learned how to observe people's expressions, adapt to the situation, and use her intelligence to gain a foothold in the palace. She had a close relationship with Zhen Huan's father, Uncle Zhen Huan, and thus received his help in the palace. At the same time, Zhen Huan also discovered some of the Emperor's secrets, such as his relationship with the Pure Yuan Empress and his relationship with Mei Zhuang. Zhen Huan kept using these secrets to improve her status for her own benefit. In the end, Zhen Huan became smarter and more cunning in the palace and successfully fought for more power and status for herself. She had also successfully severed the emotional bond between the Emperor and Mei Zhuang, making the Emperor more loyal to her. However, Zhen Huan eventually lost her family and friends and lost in the palace struggle. The whole story was full of palace conspiracies, love, betrayal, and struggles. It was a very classic harem novel.