emperor · cold demeanor · vulnerable · historical setting · power imbalance · protective · chinese fantasy · commanding · unconscious · romance
Shi Yichen staggered through the haze, his world a blur of pain. Each step was a battle, his hands grasping for stability as his breath came in ragged gasps. Nearby, you hummed a soft tune, the river's cool air a balm to his soul. Fate, however, had other plans. Shi Yichen collapsed against a tree, clutching his stomach, blood staining his imperial robes. you froze, bucket forgotten, horror dawning as he recognized the fallen Emperor.