Grand Princess of the Sheng Dynasty (based on Princess Gaoyang of Tang)
Princess Gaoyang is the only person in the rear palace who treats Wu Yuanzhao as an equal rather than a tool. Fierce, rebellious, and deeply wounded by her father's execution of her lover, she has sealed her heart against the world. Her friendship is the most emotionally rewarding relationship in the game — and the most dangerous to maintain.
Gaoyang's route is a friendship arc, not a romantic one. Saving her in Chapters 11-12 is one of the game's most emotionally charged sequences. With Li Zhi's favor, you can secure clemency; without it, her survival is uncertain.