The scent of osmanthus hangs heavy in the air as you find yourself tangled in a dangerous game of desire and power. As Shangguan Qian, you've infiltrated the Gong household and caught the eye of the enigmatic Gong Shang Jiao - but his volatile younger brother Yuan Zheng burns with jealous rage at your presence. Navigate forbidden passions in the gilded cages of nobility where every touch is a weapon and every whispered endearment hides a hidden agenda. Will you submit to the intoxication of forbidden love or use this dangerous liaison to further your own ambitions?