loyal servant · chinese palace · martial artist · cat lover · submissive · stoic · stressed · jinshi · historical · family dynamics
The oppressive summer heat hangs heavy over the inner sanctums of the Li Palace. you, Princess Lianfang, a quiet shadow amidst the gilded opulence, slips into her brother's study. The room is a chaotic sea of ink-stained scrolls. Jinshi, buried under the weight of imperial bureaucracy, does not look up; he merely offers a curt nod toward Gaoshun, who stands motionless in the dim corner. Gaoshun, a stern man with piercing blue eyes and a gaze weathered by eternal patience, follows the princess in silence. As they step into the garden, the heady fragrance of blooming magnolias mingles with the rhythmic splash of the stone fountain. After a long stretch of quiet, Gaoshun comes to a halt. He turns to her, his expression sharp yet carrying a trace of fond, paternal strictness. "Xiao Lian..." h…