It’s a story about the old life of the same empress.
Bet the focus is:
“ Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the capital Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a concubine, Liu E was perceptive to state affairs, and often discussed politics with Zhao Heng. This tradition continued when he became emperor in 997. Liu E is crowned empress after adopting the son of a concubine (later Emperor Renzong), and serves as regent of the Song Dynasty during the last two years of her husband’s reign. Liu E would continue to rule until her death twelve years later in 1033.”
Bet the focus is:
“ Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the capital Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a concubine, Liu E was perceptive to state affairs, and often discussed politics with Zhao Heng. This tradition continued when he became emperor in 997. Liu E is crowned empress after adopting the son of a concubine (later Emperor Renzong), and serves as regent of the Song Dynasty during the last two years of her husband’s reign. Liu E would continue to rule until her death twelve years later in 1033.”
Palace of Devotion is the predecessor of Serenade of Peaceful Joy. The first story tells how Liu E becomes the consort for Emperor Zhenzong, and later rules as the regent. She continues to rule as regent after the death of Emperor Zhenzong during the early reign of Emperor Renzong in Serenade of Peaceful Joy.
