Core of the Sage.

Summary

Gao Li Shi, a favored eunuch, was initially reluctant to assist Wu Meiniang, but the lure of one hundred thousand taels of gold compelled him. Wu Meiniang asked him to place a poem on the Emperor's desk, which he did. The Emperor, captivated by the poem's beauty, expressed his admiration, inadvertently revealing his interest in Wu Meiniang. This poem sparked a change in the Emperor's feelings, making him eager to meet her. Gao Li Shi recognized Wu Meiniang's strategic brilliance in capturing the Emperor's attention through poetry. The night culminated in a chance meeting between the Emperor and Wu Meiniang, marking the beginning of her ascent in the palace.

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