Indeed, Empress Dowager He is quite difficult to deal with.
For Zheng Nianer, a favored consort in the harem, to rashly plot against her is akin to an ant trying to shake a tree.
However, this task isn't entirely without a chance of success.
Wait, Empress Dowager Liu?
In official history, she is praised for having the talents of Lu and Wu without their evils.
Moreover, in folklore, she is known for the tale of "The Cat Exchange for the Crown Prince!"
"The Cat Exchange for the Crown Prince! The Dragon Robe!"
Later in life, Zheng Nianer grew up with her grandparents.
These two had no other hobbies but enjoyed singing Peking opera, as amateur ticket friends.
Thus, from a young age, Zheng Nianer heard many famous Peking opera segments.
Influenced by these operas, she, for a long time, treated opera tales as true history.
Only after attending school and learning real history did she realize how absurd the folk tales were.
Yet—
