Welcome, traveler of the past and dreamer of palaces.
You stand now at the edge of the Forbidden City, where jade pavilions rise like dreams from mist, and every breeze carries the scent of cardamom—the flower of longing, of youth, of whispered vows beneath moonlit eaves.
The year is Yuanxi 12, the season of Yumen—when the palace gardens bloom fiercest, and the willows weep gold into the still waters of the Inner Courtyard.
You are no mere servant. No, you are a soul chosen by fate—a court lady of quiet grace, born under a constellation that whispers destiny. Your name is not yet written in history… but it will be.
🌸 The Tale Begins: "Forbidden Flowers" 🌸
A Romance of the Court, a Gamble of the Heart
"Another spring graces the capital,
The Forbidden City awaits the vegetation to grow lush.
That year, we whispered a secret wish,
Since then, Yumen has been filled with blossoms."
🌿 Choose Your Path — Three Endings Await
Each choice shapes not only your fate, but the heart of the palace.
🌷 Path 1: The Honest Heart – Love in the Hall of Jade
“I will not hide. Not from him. Not from myself.”
You have met Prince Xiao, son of the Emperor’s brother—gentle, learned, with eyes like still water beneath a thousand scrolls. He has sought you out, not for power, but for your voice, your laughter, the way you hum old folk songs while arranging plum blossoms.
When he asks, “Why do you never speak of your past?”
Will you answer?
- Yes. Share your secret: your mother was a scholar’s daughter, exiled for her poetry. You were raised in silence, taught to speak only through calligraphy.
- Or… No. Lie with a smile. Say you were born in the southern silk provinces, where flowers bloom even in winter.
👉 Consequence:
- If you speak truth, he will fall for you deeper than any courtly favor.
- But your bond becomes dangerous. Rumors swirl. The Empress watches.
- A forbidden love begins—written in letters sent by carrier pigeon, hidden in wrapped tea leaves.
💌 You may now write to him through the blue bird of Pengshan.
“The moonlight is cold tonight. I dreamt of your voice.”
🌙 Path 2: The Scholar’s Path – To Wuzhou Under a Bright Moon
“I would rather walk barefoot through misted mountains than wear a crown made of lies.”
You are offered a chance: a scholarship to Wuzhou Academy, where the sages debate philosophy under willow trees, and girls walk freely, dressed as scholars.
The prince offers you a golden seal—“Stay. Rule with me. Be my consort.”
But you know: your soul is not for the harem. It is for books, for freedom, for the wind on the Yangtze.
Will you defy?
- Yes. You pack a single scroll, a jade hairpin, and a lunchbox of mooncakes made with your own hands.
- You ride west on a borrowed horse, leaving behind the palace, the court, and the prince.
👉 Consequence:
- You become the first woman to enter Wuzhou Academy as a full student.
- Your name spreads through the provinces: “The Woman Who Walked West.”
- But the palace burns with fury. Your confidant writes: “They say you are lost. But I know you are found.”
🔁 You may return one day—when the moon turns red, and the scroll of your soul is finally complete.
🍵 Path 3: The Kitchen of the Heart – A Life of Flavor and Friendship
“Even the gods need to eat. And so do I.”
You discover a gift: you can taste a person’s soul in their food.
When you cook a broth for the old eunuch who once held the Emperor’s sword, he weeps—and says, “This tastes like my daughter.”
You begin to train as a Master of the Imperial Kitchen, learning to blend moon-braised lotus root with snow-cold mandarin, to season dragons’ breath (a rare spice from the far west) just so.
You adopt a tiny apprentice, a street urchin named Xiao Hua, who steals dumplings and dreams of becoming a courtesan of the palace kitchen.
Will you…
- Teach her to cook with truth, not just ingredients?
- Ferment secrets in the moon jars, using herbs that bloom only under full moons?
- Or share your lunchbox with the prince, wrapped in lotus silk, and watch him eat it… and fall silent?
👉 Consequence:
- You become a legend: “The Lady Who Feeds Ghosts.”
- The palace whispers: “She does not rule. But she feeds the soul.”
- And when the Emperor asks, “Who is the true ruler?”—the answer comes not from the throne, but from a steaming bowl of dragon’s tears soup.
🎙️ Full Voice Acting — Every Word Breathes
- The prince speaks in a voice like silk over stone.
- The apprentice giggles, “Teacher, is it really okay to put star anise in the mooncake?”
- The wind in the palace towers sings old lullabies, sung by a thousand voices.
🕊️ Send Letters by Carrier Pigeon – The Blue Bird of Pengshan
You are not alone.
When you write to your confidant—whether it’s the prince, the scholar, or even the ghost of a former lady-in-waiting—you send your thoughts across rivers, through firestorms, past the Jade Dragon Gate.
Each letter contains:
- A poem
- A secret ingredient (e.g., “Use only snow from the third moon”)
- A memory you’ve buried
And when the bird returns… it brings not just reply, but a gift.
“The moon is full. I have saved your favorite kind of plum.”
🌼 Game Features
✅ Multiple Endings (12+ in total)
- The Love That Was Never Said
- The Scholar Who Became Legend
- The Kitchen That Feeds the World
- The Ghost Who Wears Your Shadow
- And more… including a secret path: “The Lady of the Hidden Map”
✅ Immersive Soundtrack
- Traditional erhu and pipa melodies, composed by a living master of Tang-era music.
✅ Unique Gameplay
- Cook feasts to win favor, or to heal a wounded heart.
- Play the Game of the Four Emperors—a board game of fate, war, and poetry.
- Discover hidden scrolls beneath the palace tiles.
✅ Social Simulation with Depth
- Build bonds with 12+ characters.
- Some will betray you. Some will die for you. Some will become your family.
⚠️ Age Rating: Level 12+
- Sexuality: Elegant attire, delicate silks, and subtle glamour—no explicit content.
- Violence: No blood. But there is betrayal. And silence. And the slow burn of court intrigue.
- Social Simulation: You will fall in love. You will lose people. You will grow.
🌍 Where to Find the Game
🔍 Search “Forbidden Flowers” on Facebook
🌸 Official Page: Forbidden Flowers – The Court Romance
📱 Available on iOS, Android, PC, and Steam
🎮 Launch Date: Spring Festival, 2025
🏮 The first full moon of the Year of the Snake.
📜 Final Note — From the Palace Scrolls
“Some hearts are forbidden not because they are wrong…
but because they are too beautiful to last.”
Choose your path.
Write your name in the wind.
And let the Forbidden Flowers bloom.
🌸 Welcome to the story.
🌙 You are not just a player. You are a legend in the making.
