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Between hope and despair
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Ongoing, First published Feb 09, 2019
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Princess Li, born as a daughter of concubine, was mistreated by her own sisters and also royal parents. 
One day, she discovered prohibited secret which might be the key to her longing wish-- her freedom..
Will she succeed or Will she be drawn into her own greediness and despair?
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The Emperor's Jade - A Palace Drama

13 parts Ongoing Mature

Born to a concubine who died in childbirth, Mei Lin enters the Forbidden City as the lowest-ranked imperial consort. Armed with only her grandmother's jade pendant and her own keen intellect, she must navigate deadly palace intrigue where a wrong step means death. When the lecherous Emperor unexpectedly falls for her, Mei Lin becomes the target of the Empress's wrath and countless conspiracies. In a world where women are pawns in power games, can Mei Lin not only survive but rise to become the most powerful woman in the empire?

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