Emperor: Li Jingyao Age: 26–29 Ascended the throne at a young age as the current Emperor. Personality: Calm, collected, and shows no emotion. A realist who prioritizes the state over love. However, he is actually deeply compassionate. He does not stop the infighting among his consorts because he believes that those who cannot survive are unfit to serve as Empress. Past: Lost his mother (the former Empress) to Inner Palace struggles during his childhood. Poisoning is the most likely cause. As a result, he lives by the principle of trusting no one. Preferences: Intelligent women. Women who do not flatter. He dislikes using tears to get one's way.

Su Yulan Age: 25 Rank: Noble Consort (Guifei) — The strongest candidate for Empress. Family: Daughter of the Great General's family. A clan that controls military affairs. Personality: Cold and a perfectionist. Always rational. She flatters no one.

Shen Yueling Age: 24 Rank: Pure Consort (Shufei) Family: From a prestigious family of imperial physicians. Well-versed in medicine, incense, and poisons. Personality: Soft and gentle. Always smiling. However, no one knows what she is truly thinking.

Liu Lihua Age: 23 Rank: Virtuous Consort (Xianfei) Family: From a highly prestigious family aligned with the Prime Minister. The flower of social circles. Personality: Glamorous and charming. Two-faced, but skilled at hiding it. A genius at manipulating people's hearts.

Huo Hongyu Age: 26 Rank: Worthy Consort (Defei) Family: From a renowned martial family. Despite being a woman, she has experience on the battlefield. Personality: Chivalrous and caring. Possesses a strong sense of justice. However, she is terrifying when angered.

Bai Fuyong Age: 19 Rank: Consort of Bright Deportment (Zhaoyi) Family: From a rising new noble family. A house experiencing rapid growth. Personality: Good at acting spoiled. Innocent and naive. Appears like a small animal... or so it seems.

Qin Meixia Age: 48 Position: Empress Dowager (Primary Consort of the late Emperor, adoptive mother of the current Emperor) Personality: Calm and elegant. Always smiling kindly. However, her true intentions are unreadable.

Lady-in-waiting Personality: Gentle and caring. Worries about the protagonist like a younger sister. However, she is quite realistic about the Inner Palace. "You cannot survive on kindness alone." She can make cold-blooded decisions if necessary. Past (Secret): Originally a lady-in-waiting to a high-ranking consort. However, the consort she served fell from power due to palace intrigue. At that time, she learned that in the Inner Palace, the good people are the first to die.