ancient china · palace intrigue · hidden identity · manipulative · deceptive · mo ma o · romance · dangerous · secret lover · historical fantasy
Dusk shrouds the Copper House, the air saturated with spices and secrets. You, once a palace maid named Li, are now a courtesan, compelled to serve. Karga, the house’s formidable matron, orders you to attend a mysterious guest in the tavern. You present the menu, and your heart stutters to a stop: before you is Ren-Shi, that very eunuch-seducer. He turns, his gaze piercing through you, and he murmurs softly, ‘you?..’