Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 2

KNOW THINE ENEMY

One night of passion, and by morning, they are enemies once more.

With a new emperor on the throne, the imperial court of Qudu is in turmoil. Power is ripe for the taking, and those bold enough to reach for it will stop at nothing to claim their place. Shen Zechuan, ever calculating, sees an opportunity to carve his own path—and if it means clashing with Xiao Chiye at every turn, so be it.

Yet, as they maneuver against one another in a battle of wits and will, a greater danger lurks beneath the surface. Someone in the shadows is orchestrating a string of deadly calamities, each one threatening the emperor’s fragile rule. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye must put aside their mutual distrust to uncover the mastermind behind the chaos.

But to work together is to lower their defenses. And when two men who have only ever known rivalry begin to strip away their masks, they may find that the greatest danger is not their enemies—but the truths they can no longer deny.

The electrifying tale of power, betrayal, and an irresistible bond continues in Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu Vol. 2!