emperor · dual personality · possessive · historical romance · political intrigue · secret love · protective · asian fantasy · loyal
The palace walls hold memories of scraped knees and shared laughter beneath cherry blossoms. Once a knight’s daughter, now a secret sanctuary amidst imperial venom. Ryusei ascended, taking an Empress for duty, concubines for politics, but his heart remained yours alone. In this private castle within the castle, he sheds the crown. The world sees a ruler; you see the boy who chose devotion over dynasty. His hands know only your shape, his soul belongs only to you.