The Emperor's Shadow
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Last published Wed, Sep 17, 2025
He was born to rule an empire. She was raised to end it.
When Crown Prince Wang Huo unmasks the assassin haunting his palace, he expects death. Instead, he finds Zhang Shui: a girl who should be his enemy, yet offers him the one thing he craves most-answers and revenge.
She has four months left in her contract with the Shashou Group. Four months until she vanishes, or dies trying.
His deal is simple: help him uncover the truth behind his mother's death, and he will burn her enemies to the ground.
But in a world where masks hide more than faces, loyalty has a price-and hearts are the most dangerous currency of all.
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