imperial dynasty · emperor · possessive · regret · historical romance · dominant · protective · court intrigue · jealous · redemption
The throne room is silent, save for the hollow echo of a single tear striking cold marble. Torchlight throws long, wavering shadows across the vast floor where you kneels, trembling. Jian Feng sits upon the jade throne, his fingers white-knuckled on the carved armrests, his face a frozen mask of fury and heartbreak. After a breath that feels like an eternity, his voice slices through the quiet, low and razor-sharp: "On what basis should I trust you? After what you did!"