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   Song of the Caged Bird by fukue_buday

   Fandoms: 垂涎 | Desire: The Series (China TV 2025), 垂涎 - 弄简 | Desire - Nòng Jiǎn, 垂涎 | Desire: The Series (China TV 2025) RPF  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   02 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Rape/Non-Con
   • Huang Xing | Eliot/Qiu Dingjie | Kipuka
   • Huang Xing | Eliot & Qiu Dingjie | Kipuka
   • Qiu Dingjie | Kipuka & Huang Xing | Eliot
   • Li Pei'en | Seeky/Qiu Dingjie | Kipuka
   • Jiang Heng | Ocean/Li Pei'en | Seeky
   • Jiang Heng | Ocean & Li Pei'en | Seeky
   • Huang Xing | Eliot
   • Qiu Dingjie | Kipuka
   • Li Pei'en | Seeky
   • Jiang Heng | Ocean
   • Dead Dove: Do Not Eat
   • Assassin Disguised as Woman
   • Forced Feminization
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Betrayal
   • non-con/dub-con elements
   • Power Imbalance
   • emperor/concubine
   • BDSM
   • Orgasm Denial
   • Cock Rings
   • Choking
   • Degradation Kink
   • Praise Kink
   • Breeding Kink
   • Male Vagina (metaphorical/anatomical reference)
   • Temperature Play
   • Wax Play
   • Rimming
   • Blow Jobs
   • Oral Sex
   • Nipple Play
   • Spanking
   • Masturbation
   • Voyeurism
   • Possessive Behavior
   • Jealousy
   • Obsession
   • Yandere Huang Xing
   • Violence
   • Knife Play
   • Court Politics
   • Protective Li Peien
   • Past Bullying
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Secret Identity
   • Heavy Angst
   • Angst with a Happy Ending (Eventually)
   • Toxic Fluff
   • Dark Comedy
   • Humor
   • Smartass Protagonist
   • Historical AU
   • Size Difference
   • Stockholm Syndrome (slow development)
   • Moral Ambiguity
   • Manipulation
   • Emotional Damage
   • Sassy Qiu Dingjie
   • Mutual Pining (eventually)
   • Hurt/Comfort (very slow burn)
   • Palace Intrigue
   • Sibling Bonding
   • Found Family (toxic version)
   • Power Dynamics
   • Imperial Harem Setting
   • Concubine Qiu Dingjie
   • Emperor Huang Xing
   • Slow Burn
   • Crossdressing
   • Bottom Qiu Dingjie
   • Top Huang Xing

   Summary

   Qiu Dingjie, a renowned assassin from the southern territories, arrives at the Imperial Palace disguised as Lady Qiu—a concubine candidate sent as "tribute" from a conquered kingdom. His mission: get close enough to Emperor Huang Xing to drive a blade between his ribs. The problem? Emperor Huang hasn't taken a concubine in three years, and everyone says he kills the ones who bore him. Qiu has three months before his brother Li Peien's cover as a palace eunuch is blown. First impression: the Emperor doesn't even glance at him during selection.

   Language:

   English

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