In the Concubine's Quarters

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A story set in ancient China, sometime when witty poets wrote prose inspired from romance - eloping with wine, the adoration of a lover, affection for the vast expanse of sky or even love for words.

This is a votive praise to what was a magnificent culture. 

 

 

Foreword

 

The historians weren’t lying when they wrote about the great dynasties falling to the feet of great beauties. One look from her could sway the empire and make men shake in their skins. The scholars weren’t just generalising history when they said that chaos would rule in the whimpering passion of romance – especially fraught in the loins of rulers: Emperor’s, princes.

As soon as your heart constricts; when your hands tremble to touch the milky flesh of your beloved –

As soon as you fall in love.

 

It’s all over.  

 

 

 

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A/N: I hope you enjoy~ 

The character profiles are too long so I did them in the next chapter :)

 

 

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ButterflySecrets #1
Chapter 41: How did I just find this story now? It's really beautiful. Your writing style is truly fitting for this story and made me want to read until the end. It's great how there is slow burn yet most of them only holds interest in her and not at all romantic. Really love it. Though it's sad to see that this might not be continued and I'll probably just create the perfect scenarios in what will happen next in mind. And it's really refreshing to see an all EXO-M only story. ♡♡♡
takingchences #2
Chapter 41: I love her with Luhan!!!
_forsythia_ #3
Chapter 41: This is so good! I love your writing style in this story! Seriously amazing! Please tell me the Crimson Lotus hasn't gone rogue though- they weren't the ambushers, right? *nervous chuckle* And don't even get me started on Luhan, or Lay, or Kris! Ah! This is just absolutely amazing!!!❤
bohubear #4
Chapter 41: I have willed myself to accept that this story has small chances of ever seeing another update, which is understandable, what with you now probably well into adulthood and responsibilities, as well as the number of years that have passed--it wouldn't be queer for you to have lost some if not all inspiration for it.I have never found myself attracted by historical fiction, especially non-european one, as my knowledge is scarce and the setting never captured my attention for long, so imagine my surprise when I ended up being hooked on this story less than five chapters in. I love the slow-burn of the story and how while there is some interest harbored by the princes, not all of them are outrightly in love with her or viying for her attention and affection. It's a nice change, for once.I can't say much about the characters, as I assume the story isn't even a third in the plot, but so far, it hasn't let me down. If you ever get around to reading this, please do know that this story is well-written and has won the affection of many. A good job, you've done.
singingpromises #5
Chapter 41: Okay am I the only one about to drop my phone downstairs? WHY THIS EFFING CLIFF!
FanaticFangirl #6
Chapter 41: Two years...
XINdubu #7
Chapter 41: Still waiting
Starlingle #8
Chapter 41: Whoo! Awesome story! But it's been a year since it was last updated *breaks down*
Hashtagkpop #9
Chapter 41: This is so intense. Love the balance between action and romance. Hope I can read more soon
tienmang #10
Chapter 41: oh my i really love this fic! update please! <33
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