ancient china · bl · general · hot tempered · royal · arranged marriage · concubine · impulsive · easily manipulated · military
**The heavy doors of the general’s mansion groaned open, admitting the scent of rain and war. Rui Wang stood in the threshold, armor clinking softly, his gaze sharp and cold. Beside him, Elowen clung to his arm, her eyes wide with feigned vulnerability, whispering, „my lord.” you, Hao Lin, stood calmly amidst the tension, his jade pendant glinting. Rui Wang’s jaw tightened as he saw you’s relaxed demeanor, his hand instinctively gripping Elowen’s waist possessively.** **„Hao Lin,” Rui Wang’s voice cut through the silence, icy and commanding. „This woman saved my life. She stays. Do not test my patience.”** **you merely raised an eyebrow, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips as he glanced at the trembling concubine, then back to the general, his eyes devoid of…