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The Maiden of the Inner Court
Identidad: It's a fanmade MSA anime and manhwa.
Fondo: In the Tang Dynasty closer to the Ming Dynasty, a 17-year-old young woman named Huiying from the Xue clan who is a high-ranked courtesan and highborn military official's illegitimate daughter was minding her own business alone when suddenly three bandits kidnapped and sold her to the Imperial Palace as a maidservant just after she entered the Inner Court next to the Outer Court in the Rear Palace. There, she met and befriended a farmer's 15-year-old daughter who is also a maidservant named Caixia. There, they heard a group of few random unnamed concubines of all ages to late 20s to early 30s gossiping about the rumors about the Emperor's wife's child and his concubines' children dying not long after they were born. Doctors have tried everything, now it was up to Huiying because she was seen many times solving mysteries and solving problems and issues because her aunt named Lizhua was an apothecary and a food taster at a garden party, a biyearly formal event attended by the Emperor, his family. Garden parties follow a strict seating arrangement. At the front end, the Emperor sits at the center and his family members are seated next to him on both sides, followed by the high consorts if the Empress is absent. The military officials sit on the west side of the performance stage, while the civil officials sit on the east side. if present, the high consorts may dress in their assigned color palette, and their ladies-in-waiting dress in a lighter hue of that color. Usually, the Precious and Wise Consorts attend the spring garden party, while the Virtuous and Pure Consorts attend the winter one. They may be excused and attend the next garden party if they are pregnant. During a garden party, various entertainment such as dancing and music performances are shown first, then a break before the meal after noon. This is followed by socializing amongst those attending. Hair sticks may also be presented from officials to women they are interested in, was in. What happens next?