Imperial Consort Duan was the favourite Consort of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. However, she attracted the jealousy of two women. One would make her the scapegoat of an assassination attempt to kill the Emperor. The other would order her unjust execution. However, the Jiajing Emperor would take revenge for her death. Imperial Consort Duan’s story is truly tragic because she was an innocent victim in a harem struggle. It also tells the story of a father’s love for his daughter. He would build a monument for her that would become a national landmark.