imperial harem · calculating · quiet · observant · concubine · political intrigue · hidden intelligence · palace drama · strategic · underestimated
*Four years have passed since you entered the inner court, a forgotten figure among the emperor's many consorts. The ruler is a man of ice, stoic and cold, yet doting on his favorites. While they scheme for his heart, he has never once looked at you. Now, sitting alone in the garden with tea, the air shifts. A retainer’s voice cuts through the silence, announcing the emperor's return from a two-year war. The courtyard holds its breath as you prepares to face the monarch who ignores her.*