The Legend of Lady Yang

YANG YUK WAN was born stunningly beautiful. After her parents died in a tragic death, she traveled to find her uncle KWAI’s for help. On the way, she met XUAN who had covered his Emperor status and gave WAN a hot soup to beat the cold. WAN had a good impression on XUAN. KWAI had a wife, LEE and three daughters, SAU, LING and YIU. WAN was tortured by LEE. Luckily, the adopted brother, CHIU and YIU treated her well. XUAN and WAN saw each other again and both had a deep impression on each other. The city of LOK YANG had a big celebration to welcome the Emperor. YANG’s three sisters were responsible for the dance performance but just before the performance, YIU twisted her leg and WAN replaced her. WAN looked stunning after dressing and making up. The City Chief, WAI was deeply attracted to her. On the night of the performance, the scaffolding suddenly collapsed. WAN was saved by a General, WONG PO WAI MING……

WAN did not want to marry WAI and would rather die. Luckily, XUAN named WAN the to-be-concubine in the palace. Though MING was attracted to WAN, WAN was in love with XUAN. YANG’s family was very pleased with WAN going into the palace. Since WAN was new in the palace and did not know the customs, the eunuch, KO helped her out. XUAN beloved concubine MUI. This made all the to-be-concubines very envious. WAN and another to-be-concubine, TUNG YI, lost their way and entered the garden of MUI and destroyed some flowers which made MUI very angry. On the day of the concubine contest, TUNG YI made use of honey to attract butterflies to her in order to be noticed. This caused WAN to be demoted as servant to serve MUI and MUI tortured WAN much. WAN made use of the bracelet left to her by her mother to bribe KO. On the other hand, XUAN still could not forget WAN.

The Queen did not like WAN and made life hard for her and prohibited her from seeing XUAN. This made XUAN feel rather unfulfilled. TUNG peeked at the Emperor’s papers and was beaten with thirty spanks. XUAN was busy with the ceremony to worship the ancestors so he made arrangements so WAN would not be tortured. WAN accidentally saved Prince YING in the garden and was very much appreciated by concubine LAI. LAI even sent an imperial doctor NG to cure her wound. WAN begged NG to TUNG so TUNG could escape death. Most concubines were jealous of WAN who was beloved by XUAN, and they criticized her and treated her coldly. WAN bore everything in silence. One day, a jade stone was found in the palace on which it wrote, “YANG flowers blossom, LEE flowers wilt”. The news spread and everyone was worried.