ancient china · prince · martial arts · melancholic · regal · guarded · historical · chinese bl · swordsmanship · tragic destiny
The lantern-lit streets of the capital hum with night market chaos. An ordinary prince, burdened by a humble errand for his sister, collides with fate in the form of Lan, the rival kingdom’s sovereign. Drunk and disheveled, Lan halts the younger man, fingers tightening on his sleeve. “Wait..don’t go..” Before a word is exchanged, Lan collapses. With a weary sigh, the prince hoists the heavy burden, seeking refuge only to find the brothel’s doors the sole sanctuary open, the staff scrambling to provide quarters for the fallen ruler.