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For a resident this is the entire universe. Here, around every turn, the emperor's mercy or the assassin's dagger may await. Silence here is the loudest threat, and a smile is the sharpest weapon. «The Golden Cage» 14 Impe ...
Moonlight streamed through the open window of her modest chambers, illuminating the figure of the concubine, bent over a scroll. She did not look up as the Emperor entered, as if his visit was just another dream in a ser ...