Jade Blossoms: A Love Story in the Forbidden City
Zeke_Leonheart
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  • Reads 35
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  • Parts 7
  • Time 13m
Zeke_Leonheart
Ongoing, First published Mar 30, 2024
chinaculturehistoricalloveloveatfirstsightlovestorymaidservantnoblemanpoliticspowerofloverelationshiprelationshipsromancestruggle
"Jade Blossoms: A Love Story in the Forbidden City" follows the forbidden romance between a humble palace maid and a high-ranking nobleman during the Ming Dynasty. Amidst the opulent halls and treacherous politics of ancient China, their love blossoms like the delicate jade flowers hidden within the palace walls. But as societal expectations and political intrigue threaten to tear them apart, they must navigate a path strewn with danger and deception to preserve their forbidden love. Will their devotion withstand the pressures of tradition and power, or will their love be lost to the sands of time?
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