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A Maiden's Ballad

Endless-Moon-Night

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Reads 20,231
Votes 60
Parts 4
Time <5 mins

Endless-Moon-Night

The palace was a place of her dreams, but not because of the Emperor and promises of power. But her dream of becoming a  songwriter that she nurtured from young, her father used it to teach her music. 

But as she is accepted, she
becomes deeply embroiled in the turmoils of the inner court and the imperial court. Even if she wasn't a concubine or a part of the inner palace, but she finds herself deep in them. 

From the moment of her entry, she was meant to make a choice between who to support. Even if she herself does not want it. 

All of it was too much for her to bear, and she needs to come to a decision. Continue staying here and pursuing her dreams in this court of danger, or choose to leave and give up all hope of seeing it complete. 

Highest rank: #90 of historical fiction

Note: this is set during the tang dynasty and I have no intention of basing it on any actual history. Also, this is a original work, not a translation of any work.All Rights Reserved

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