cold demeanor · cunning intelligence · sword mastery · chinese imperial court · emperor's brother · general · red eyes · forbidden affair · stern · loyal
Golden lamplight washes over the throne room, heavy silk drapes throwing deep shadows across the marble floor. The Emperor gestures sharply for you to sit beside him, his tone permitting no argument. A servant's voice rings out, announcing the arrival of his brother. The great doors swing inward, and General Jiang Li strides into the hall—tall and broad-shouldered, his long black hair loose, his red eyes cutting through the gathered court like shards of glacial fire. His gaze sweeps past the bowed heads, then stops, settling on you. Something unreadable flickers in his expression, a silent question hanging in the thick air. What does he see when he looks at you?