The Sparrow Pavilion

Name: The Sparrow Pavilion
Author: Taibo Gong

雀阁

by Taibo Gong (太伯功)

Status: Completed
Length: 690k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 2y ago
Source: Fanqie

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“Those who steal a hook are executed; those who steal a state are made lords!” Power is the authority of a nation! As the ruler of the Northern Empire, Emperor Ming has great ambitions. To create a peaceful and prosperous age, he executes rebellious traitors, puts corrupt officials to death, and establishes the Sparrow Pavilion!

The Sparrow Pavilion is the empire’s highest intelligence agency, a secret service personally established by Emperor Ming. Death hangs in the air here, accompanied by a life of extreme luxury. The Pavilion is shrouded in mystery and allure, a shadow by day and a blade by night. It takes no part in factional disputes, yet answers directly to the highest authority! Its existence gives rise to a whole host of unspoken rules. It is a serpent personally raised by those in power: it can bite others, but one day it may bite its master, too.

Even Emperor Ming, who sits at the very top, fears being blinded to the truth. He may have begun with the intent to purge the court and promote the righteous, yet he can never stop worrying about the abuse of power once all limits are cast aside. After all, temptation is everywhere in this world. When light is trampled underfoot, unspoken rules are both armor and weakness. The Sparrow Pavilion has no shortage of snakes, beautiful serpents that devour lives one by one!

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