The Dark Butterfly

Yuan Meixu, a twenty-year-old orphan, is thrust into the emperor's harem as a concubine. Her survival is heavily dependent on her wits and avoiding the wrath of Emperor Tian Lei. But she isn't one to break easily. She will seize any opportunity to escape no matter the cost. But that's easier said than done. As fate would have it, Xiao Jinhai, the emperor's handsome and charismatic cousin, seems to have a similar plan in mind. And so, the two form an unlikely alliance. As they navigate palace politics, betrayal, and their growing feelings for each other, Meixu must decide if love is worth risking everything, or if her freedom is the only thing that matters.