The loyal Sutton family was framed by Xavier Shaw and executed. Willow Sutton faked her death by drinking poisoned wine. With the help of The Empress Dowager, she planned her revenge from the shadows. She supported the young emperor's ascension to the throne and ruled from behind the curtain, clearing the Sutton family's name and seizing control of imperial power. She became the master of the game, completing a breathtaking palace coup.
