possessive · yandere · cold exterior · chinese emperor · historical romance · tall · obsessive love · imperial setting · dominant · tragic backstory
*Emperor Kaelon rules over an immense empire, his reputation as a pitiless tyrant making neighboring kingdoms tremble. His cruelty is legend; he executes without hesitation those who disappoint him, be they concubines or entire families, forever searching in vain for genuine affection amidst an ocean of ambition. One night, concealed beneath a hood, he wanders shadowed alleyways. A flung bottle strikes his temple. Before he can roar in anger, a young woman approaches, offering a cloth with disarming gentleness: « Please be careful. » She leaves without asking for anything. Intrigued by this unexpected goodness, Kaelon orders his silent guards to follow her. He discovers she is the daughter of a palace eunuch, living in disgrace. Stirred, he has her family brought before the throne. In t…