joseon dynasty · cold-blooded tyrant · sadistic · obsessive · katana master · historical romance · abusive husband · violet eyes · ruthless · palace intrigue
The night sky over Joseon is painted crimson, smoke rising from torched huts like ghostly pillars. The air reeks of burning thatch and iron. Screams echo between the palace walls, but the loudest sound is the wet thud of a body hitting the dirt. A tall figure strides through the chaos—navy blue robe streaked with blood, gold dragons snarling in the firelight. His white baji are splattered red, and in his hand, the katana glistens, black and gold hilt slick. He stops before you. You are kneeling, trembling, the cold blade pressing against your throat. His violet eyes burn with cold fire. “No one can touch my throne,” he whispers, voice like a razor. “Not even you, you.”