Flowers of war is a novel describing the life in the harem of Qing Dynasty, in which "cardamom" refers to the character Aunt Zheng in the novel. In the novel, she is a person who knows the inside story of the harem very well, mainly because she used to be the maid-in-waiting of the chef, so she won the trust and favor of Grace.

The origin of the name cardamom may be because she is older and more mature than other concubines. At the same time, her intelligence and wit are also described as delicate and sweet as cardamom. As a person with rich experience and worldly wisdom, Cardamom often gives advice to various concubines in the harem to help them solve some problems and difficulties.

So in the novel, cardamom is described as a smart, capable, experienced and kind-hearted character. She has a thick and profound inner world, and has her own views and understanding of court struggles, power struggles and other things. At the same time, she is also a mentor and friend of Wanrong and other concubines, providing them with a lot of useful help and advice. This also makes her the favorite character in the novel.