📜 Setting:
Late Tang Dynasty — a time of fading glory, court intrigue, and secret love. The emperor is young, brilliant, but burdened by enemies on every side. The harem is full of ambitious concubines, but none know that his most trusted confidant is not a noble lady — but a man.
Let me introduce the two MC's...
Emperor Li Mingzhao (23 yrs)
Crowned young after his father's assassination.
Elegant, sharp, but secretly lonely.
Wears a mask of perfection but is haunted by nightmares.
Publicly seen with noble ladies, but secretly drawn to someone else...
Shen Yuren (20 yrs) – The Male "Concubine"
Former opera performer known for playing female roles.
Disguised and brought to the palace as a "gift" to entertain.
Trained in poetry, painting, music — beautiful, clever, and mysterious.
Chosen not for his body, but for his mind — which begins to unearth court secrets.
Can the emperor break all the royal rules for an entertainer like shen yuren , can they break through all odds and stand out among the crowd of doubts?
Support me in this authentic journey of Li Mingzhao and Shen Yuren.
I'll give a detailed character idea of my other leads, stay tuned 💖