In an ancient empire adorned by towering palaces, flowing silk, and ruthless politics, a young noblewoman named Chin-sun lives quietly in the shadow of her once-powerful family. Born with ethereal beauty—pale, Rapunzel-like hair cascading down her frail back—and cursed with a debilitating illness that stole her voice, Chin-sun has known little more than isolation within her family's gilded walls.
Her life takes a sharp, tragic turn when her adopted younger sister, Hyjung-Hee, commits an unspeakable crime: attempting to assassinate the Emperor's precious younger sister, Princess Eunji. Envy had long brewed in Hyjung-Hee's heart, angered that despite being adopted into nobility, she remained second to Chin-sun's natural grace. Rather than face the consequences, Hyjung-Hee cunningly frames Chin-sun, smearing her innocent sister’s name with bloodied lies.
Gyung-Hui, Chin-sun's secret lover from another noble house—weak in character and fearful of political ruin—falls to his knees, begging
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The Silent Maiden of the Imperial Empire Comments