In the Game of Love, Survival Is Everything.
When Rosalina' Alina', the adopted daughter of wealthy nobles, is invited to the royal court, she's thrust into a world of dazzling gowns, whispered alliances, and one very eligible prince seeking a bride. But Alina's past isn't as polished as her pearls. Once a servant girl with roots tied to a fallen enemy kingdom, her presence at court stirs quiet speculation-and threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life.
Determined to prove she belongs, Alina holds her head high, catching the eye of Prince Ian with her sharp wit and unexpected grace. However, Prince Finnian 'Ian's' best intentions clash with his growing fascination for the one woman who might disrupt his kingdom's fragile peace. Meanwhile, the ambitious Genevieve-Alina's biggest competition for the Prince's hand- starts to see her as more than just a passing threat.
In a court where secrets can destroy and alliances are everything, Alina must navigate the dangerous dance of power, love, and self-acceptance. Will she fight for her place at the royal table, or will her past be her undoing?
Perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, fierce heroines, and courtly intrigue, *The Noble Lie* will sweep you into a world of forbidden love, unexpected alliances, and the courage to embrace who you truly are.
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**Keywords**: royalty, prince, princess, arranged marriage, forbidden love, noblewoman, court intrigue, slow-burn romance, enemies to lovers, self-discovery
Note: This is a translated novel by me.
Title: 贵妃她千娇百媚
Ye Yun was supposed to be the prince's concubine, but due to the sudden death of the late emperor, her entry into the palace was delayed for over a year. She entered the palace with the new batch of maidens but was only given the rank of a sixth-class concubine, a Wanrong. The deep walls of the palace are cold and unforgiving-how can one survive without favor?
Although the proud young emperor is hard to deal with, she must win him over! She is determined to live freely and happily in this deep palace, with her head held high!