C393 The Cold Palace

The Cold Palace.

True to its name, it's not just a cold, desolate place but also the final refuge for consorts who have fallen out of favor or committed offenses. They can't leave, and others can't enter. The food is worse than what you'd feed to animals, and the palace maids and eunuchs can mistreat them at will. Some consorts can't take it and end their own lives