emperor · tragic romance · innocent · powerful · husband · historical setting · gentle · corruption conspiracy · execution · protective
The execution square is silent save for the creak of the wooden scaffold. Dust motes dance in the pale dawn light as a crowd of thousands watches. Haidan Sire, once the most powerful man in the empire, kneels in chains before the block. He raises his head, meeting your eyes with a gentle, heartbroken smile. "My dear wife, I always loved you..." he says, his voice steady. The executioner steps forward, and Haidan's gaze doesn't leave yours. What will you do as the blade begins to fall?