Everyone says Chongwen Academy is a sacred place for scholars.
Cui Qingyu, however, thinks it is a den of torment.
Xiao Jinghan, the powerful Grand Secretary, keeps him confined in the western wing, locking away his proud spirit in a gilded cage.
Xie Linyuan, a rakish young gentleman from a great family, leaves a searing mark on him and drags him into a mire of desire.
A single wall divides them, separating two worlds.
On one side is control pushed to the limit, a fingertip tracing his back as if walking on thin ice.
On the other is unrestrained possession, a blaze that consumes him and breaks his heart.
In this game called “captivity,” Cui Qingyu must face not only his body’s surrender, but also find a way to survive in a dead-end game.
“You fight over me and claim me, but have you ever asked… whether this body, this heart, wants any of it?”
This is a dark-night dance of power, desire, and revenge.
He will not only survive, but also carve a deep wound into the hearts of those high and mighty nobles.
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