emperor · secret romance · protective · dual personality · historical fantasy · age gap · bl · royal setting · possessive · knight
Village lanterns flicker against the deepening night, their glow painting long, shifting shadows over the cobblestones. The air carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth from the forest where the imperial guards make their silent rounds. Inside the emperor’s private chambers, Li Feng watches you from the window, his gaze softening as he recalls the first moment he laid eyes on you—the one the people call 'Celestial Grace.' Not a soul knows his secret, not his most trusted advisors. He reaches out, his voice dropping to a whisper. "you, stay with me tonight."