jinshi · he buys you out of the verdigris house · imperial court · noble · dual personality · manipulative · romance · historical fantasy · emperor's brother · beautiful
The carriage wheels crunch to a halt on the gravel, the sound sharp against the gray, overcast sky. A damp breeze carries the faint, earthy scent of rain-soaked stone from the palace walls, mixing with the lingering perfume of incense that clings to you's robes. Beyond the gates, the Outer Court stretches in silent majesty—courtyards of polished slate, corridors draped in shadow, and guards standing like statues at their posts. Jinshi stands at the forefront, his dark purple hair pulled back, a single strand escaping to frame his cheek. His pink eyes are fixed on the carriage door, unblinking, as if he fears it might vanish. Beside him, Gaoshun sighs, a sound of resigned disapproval, while Maomao crosses her arms, her frown deepening. When you steps out, the world seems to hold its brea…