What do you mean, definitely a palace?

Juegong is a special building in the ancient harem, which usually belongs only to the residence of the imperial concubine or concubines of the emperor. Generally speaking, the Juegong is located in the deepest part of the harem. In order to prevent outsiders and other ladies-in-waiting from peeping, they are generally built on very high platforms with high walls and deep walls and strict security measures. Most of the buildings in Juegong are garden-style, with beautiful environment and exquisite interior decoration, which is the place where the emperor expresses his feelings for his concubines.

The existence of the palace is not only the expression of the emperor's feelings for his concubine, but also a means of deterrence and supervision. At that time, emperors usually had multiple concubines. In order to prevent disputes between wives and concubines and supervise harem relations, they arranged the imperial palace. The imperial concubines live in the palace and only leave the palace when the emperor summons and negotiates. Generally, they are not allowed to leave the palace. They can only get along with the people around them and have fun, and their freedom of movement is strictly restricted.

Despite its magnificent appearance and gorgeous decoration, Juegong is not an enviable residence, but an endless prison. The life of the harem concubines is boring and monotonous, and there is no chance to go out. This kind of entertainment is sadness at the expense of their happy mood, so almost all concubines want to escape from this endless prison. Although the existence of the single palace represents power and wealth, it also brings amazing loneliness and pain.