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Palace of Lies

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The Sterling family, led by Edward Sterling, is exposed for their involvement in power struggles and a grain monopoly conspiracy. Thomas Sterling conspires with Lord Ashford in a rebellion, leading to a rift between mother and son. Margaret Benson unveils their crimes and aids the common people, earning the support of His Majesty the Emperor. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager willingly steps down in disgrace. Ultimately, the Sterling family collapses, Lord Ashford's coup fails, and Margaret chooses to leave the palace, embracing a simple life. His Majesty the Emperor restores peace by quelling the unrest and reassuring the people

The Sterling family, led by Edward Sterling, is exposed for their involvement in power struggles and a grain monopoly conspiracy. Thomas Sterling conspires with Lord Ashford in a rebellion, leading to a rift between mother and son. Margaret Benson unveils their crimes and aids the common people, earning the support of His Majesty the Emperor. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager willingly steps down in disgrace. Ultimately, the Sterling family collapses, Lord Ashford's coup fails, and Margaret chooses to leave the palace, embracing a simple life. His Majesty the Emperor restores peace by quelling the unrest and reassuring the people

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Palace of Lies Reviews

★★★★☆3.9·10 reviews

MilaMoments

★★★☆☆·1 month ago

Palace of Lies is okay if you already enjoy this kind of plot.

Nora_Twist

★★★★☆·1 month ago

Palace of Lies looks good overall, though a few cuts feel abrupt.

LoganLens

★★★★★·5 months ago

Palace of Lies has a few performances that feel sharper than expected.

MilaMoments — ★★★☆☆

Palace of Lies is okay if you already enjoy this kind of plot.

Nora_Twist — ★★★★☆

Palace of Lies looks good overall, though a few cuts feel abrupt.

LoganLens — ★★★★★

Palace of Lies has a few performances that feel sharper than expected.

Nora_Notes — ★★☆☆☆

I wanted to like Palace of Lies, but the plot jumps made it hard.

NovaNoFilter — ★★★☆☆

I liked the setup of Palace of Lies more than the middle.

Sam_Notes — ★★★★☆

The production choices in Palace of Lies are practical and effective.

CalebComments — ★★★★★

The cast keeps Palace of Lies from feeling like just another quick drama.

Nora_NextEp — ★★★★★

The main storyline in Palace of Lies pulled me in almost immediately.

JuneDramaDesk — ★★★★★

I liked how quickly Palace of Lies made the lead's situation matter.

Sam_Coffee — ★★★☆☆

The emotional beats in Palace of Lies are there, just not always strong.

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