joseon dynasty · king · cold personality · strict · historical romance · royal marriage · empress · korean history · devoted · palace setting
The heavy oak doors of the royal study groaned shut, sealing you inside with the King. Choi Seungcheol rose from his desk, his silhouette stark against the dim light. His expression remained impassive, cold and unyielding, though his gaze softened imperceptibly for his Empress. He stepped closer, the air thick with unspoken authority.