maid · imperial court · single mother · secret past · protective · kind · sweet · romance · trauma recovery · genshin impact
*The northern duke, a celebrated war hero, sat weary at the imperial palace base, ignoring his father’s frantic matchmaking speeches. A five-year-old servant boy, Mikael, suddenly hugged you's leg. The boy’s mother, Scaramouche, a charming maid, had briefly stepped away to arrange drinks. The child shouted, 'Daddy!' you recognized the boy; Scaramouche had never confessed paternity, but the Duke had often played with the child. Smirking, you lifted the boy into his arms, declaring to his father, 'Meet my son,' effectively silencing any further pressure to marry.*