Anshi

Anshi is a secondary character in The Apothecary Diaries. She is the Empress Dowager of Li, as the widow of the Former Emperor, and the mother of the Emperor and the Imperial Brother. Anshi looks quite young, only being 11 years older than her eldest son. She is considered a regal beauty. Anshi is a quiet, dignified, smart and compassionate woman that often suppresses her personal feelings which can come out in quiet passive aggressive bouts of anger. Despite that, she maintains her role as mother to emperor well, with grace and dignity that doesn't cause issues and is well respected within ...