The stories keep getting darker. The maid’s fate is inevitable because not only did she attempted to murder one of the high ranked consort, but also killed a prince, which is a very high offense. She died with her mind at ease, thinking that Aaduo would at least still have her place only to not realize her actions wouldn’t have changed anything in the first place. In a way, Fonmin died a meaningless death. What intrigued and drew me to this manga was the surprise in having a Chinese historical setting, but Japanese authors. I was pleasantly surprised at the fairly good depiction of China at that time and the intricate plot. This manga is absolutely amazing.