A Crimson Thread in the Jade Pavilion

A Crimson Thread in the Jade Pavilion

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"Poison reveals the truth, but secrets keep you alive." Maomao thought she understood the dangerous hierarchies of the Inner Palace. She knew how to navigate the whims of concubines, the deadly nature of court politics, and the relentless, suffocating attention of Jinshi. But when a desperate letter to her adoptive father brings her twin brother, Ren, out of the Pleasure District's darkest underworld, the delicate balance of the court shatters. Ren isn't a healer. Raised as a ruthless fixer and bodyguard for the kingdom's most powerful crime lord, he speaks the language of violence, bribes, and leverage. When Ren's presence catches the eye of the eccentric Head of the La Clan, Lakan, a chaotic family reunion threatens to expose them all. Worse still, Jinshi-fascinated by this sharp, dangerous mirror image of Maomao-begins playing a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse that blurs the lines between political strategy and forbidden attraction. In a palace built on beautiful lies, a street-hardened criminal might just be the most dangerous ingredient of all.
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