Historical Fiction
The Secret Keeper of the Forbidden City
A Tale of Loyalty, Deceit, and the Fluttering Silks of the Ming Court
As the autumn wind stirred the majestic halls of the Forbidden City, the soft rustling of bamboo leaves outside seemed to whisper secrets to the ancient stones. Within the compounds of the imperial palace, a sense of anticipation hung in the air, like the delicate threads of a silk tapestry. For in the year 1728, the Kangxi Emperor had been gone for nearly a decade, and the minds of China's ruling elite were fixated on the succession of power.
By: Dickens & Co
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Submitted: 20/06/2024
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419 Words