best defence is a strong offence." Noble Consort Gao is ruthless, sly and manipulative. She will do anything just to make Empress Fuca, Consort Xian and the imperial women who dares to oppose her to suffer. Supporting Qianlong's harem Wang Yuanke as Su Jinghao, Consort Chun (纯) Consort Chun → Noble Consort Chun → Second Attendant Su Described as gentle, sophisticated, and talented by many, she is actually a supremely intelligent schemer. She initially acts as the loyal lackey and confidant of Empress Fuca, going so far as to deliberately avoid the Emperor's favour. Later, it is revealed that she was in love with Fuca Fuheng and that due to the machinations of her maid, she misunderstood his actions as returning her affections but being unable to act on them. The revelation of the truth turns her into a scorned woman. Due to her humiliation, regret, and Hoifa-Nara Shushen's sly instigations, she becomes ruthless on her quest for the Emperor's affections and power struggle to ensure her son becomes favored. Jenny Zhang as Niohuru Chenbi, Concubine Shun (顺) Gifted to Emperor Qianlong as a diplomatic gesture by a Qing vassal state. She has the face of pure innocence and the heart of a shrew. Lian Lian as Keliyete Ayan, Noble Lady Yu (愉) Noble Lady Yu → Concubine Yu → Consort Yu → Nun Mother of Qianlong's fifth son Yongqi. Timid and cowardly, she remains reticent about the abuse she suffers until Yingluo comes to her protection. In time, she learns to be quite machiavellian as she sacrifices herself and takes down Yingluo's rival, Noble Consort Chun. Xu Baihui as Lady Huang, Concubine Yi (怡) The closest friend of Noble Lady Yu. An early victim of Noble Consort Gao. Pan Shiqi as Lady Jin, Concubine Jia (嘉) and Lady Jin, Noble Lady Jia Concubine Jia → Noble Lady Jia → Second Attendant Jin Noble Lady Jia → Concubine Jia → Consort Jia Two sisters, of whom the younger enters the palace sometime after the older. The older sister is an underling of Noble Consort Gao and mother of the 4th Prince. To survive, she does Gao's dirty work and is there to take the fall for her. Her younger sister later enters the harem with a strong distaste for Yingluo and does not get very far. Li Chun'ai as Nalan Chunxue, Noble Lady Shu (舒) Noble Lady Shu → Concubine