In early 2009 , she was cast in '' Fallen City '' . In this film , Lin plays a rebellious woman during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake . In July 2009 , Lin starred as Empress Dou in the Chinese big-budget historical fiction television drama '' Beauty 's Rival in Palace '' . For her role in the series , Lin received a salary of 150,000 renminbi per episode . When the series premièred on a Shanghai TV station in March 2010 with the highest rating of the year , Lin got positive reviews from audiences and critics . It was reported that '' Beauty 's Rival in Palace '' sold well in the Korean and Japanese markets , due to Ruby Lin 's unwavering popularity in Asia . '' Beauty 's Rival in Palace '' is another milestone in Lin 's career
2008 Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
Ruby Lin