The Golden Cage

Name: The Golden Cage
Author: Gu Nuan

囚金枝

by Gu Nuan (顾暖)

Status: Completed
Length: 50k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 4y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

She was the legitimate eldest daughter of a marquis's household, yet she took her elder brother's place and entered officialdom. The court was a treacherous whirlpool of political intrigue, and one careless move turned her into a traitor accused of rebellion. The first thing the new emperor did after ascending the throne was pin her down before the palace steps and strip off her crimson official robes, one piece at a time. A cold, sinister smile curled his lips. “Zhao Muqing, do you still want to kill me?”

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42Chapters

891Reads

8.1Score

115Shelves

33Listens

198.3kReads · all time

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