The Gilded Cage

In Tang Dynasty Chang'an, a politically arranged marriage between the Emperor's cousin and his niece conceals a web of surveillance, betrayal, and assassination. As court factions vie for power, the bride and groom must perform a flawless public romance while secretly each plotting the other's demise—until they discover that the true puppet master moves from the shadows, and the gears of fate grind on, indifferent to their pleas.