Scarlet Palace

緋色王城

7.27(1K votes)

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Status

Finished

Published

2010 to Apr 21, 2014

Authors:Yi, Huan

Romance

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I picked up this manhua with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised with it. STORY At first glance, Scarlet Palace seems pretty ordinary, as there is nothing unique about its premise. However, as the story progresses, the story becomes more and more engaging. A lot of things are a mystery, and just when you think you had all the characters figured out, you realize you’re wrong. You will be left baffled and hungry for more chapters. CHARACTERS Unlike most shoujo manga, the characters here (except for the female lead) are not completely good or evil; you don't know what their real intentions are and don't even know whom toroot for. At the beginning, I was hoping that the main character would end up with this one guy, but after chapter 16, I had a change of heart and wanted her to end up with another character. It rarely happens to me and I find it quite refreshing. ART Delicate artwork. My only complaint is that two of the characters look so alike; it’s not easy to tell them apart if you’re just skimming. OVERALL Scarlet Palace is one of the most unpredictable shoujo stories I've read. Though not exactly one of the best, it is very exciting to read. And if you are a fan of Sauinkoku Monogatari, this one might be for you, too.

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Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori

Saiunkoku Monogatari

Real/Fake Princess

As the war-torn kingdoms vie for power in Ancient China, a deadly yet beautiful struggle also emerges in the seraglio of the King Xun, the King of Ding! In order to gain the terrifying King Xun's favor, Ninghu's family is determined to make her the future Queen, but King Xun is not interested in his concubines at all. Not willing to become just another neglected concubine, Ninghu disguises herself as an eunuch servant to her brother Yuanren, the second most powerful eunuch and adviser in the kingdom. However, the moment that she enters the Scarlet Palace, Lingyu, the most influential and favored eunuch, suspects that she is a girl and begins to investigate her. With the mysterious death of Lingyu's original servant, Ninghu decides to become Lingyu's personal servant in hope to approach King Xun. However, King Xun is absent from the palace, and as time goes on, Lingyu and Ninghu become more and more attracted to each other. Could they have fallen in love with each other?! (Source: Transcendence)

Scarlet Palace was amazing! Only 9 chapters have been translated but they are definitely worth reading. This was my first manhua so I was wondering if it would live up to manga, and it definitely did. It was very enjoyable to read and easy to follow. It was a little predictable, but thats normal in most manga.Ninghu is not like most shojo female leads, she does not do stupid things that make you want to rip your hair out. At the end of chapter 9 there was a giant twist, and its killing me because I want to know what is going to happen next.I hope chapter 10 will be out soon.

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