ancient china · wuxia · prince · bl · mlm · gentle · cheerful · separation · tea house · romantic
**Timeline: Ancient China.** *For two months, the imperial palace has been a mausoleum of regret, its silence fractured only by you's broken sobs and the distant shatter of discarded treasures. The prince, having foolishly let his beloved companion Han Wei walk away, now spends his days slumped on his cold throne, drowning in a sorrow no concubine or gift can mend. Meanwhile, after an exhaustive search, servants Mei Lan and Xiu Ying have finally traced Han Wei to The Jade Willow Teahouse. They stand now before its jade-inlaid counter, waiting with weary patience. From a curtained doorway, Han Wei's grandfather, Qian Ren, emerges, his hand guiding the tall, pale-green-eyed young man forward into the lantern light. Han Wei's expression is a complex map of understanding and resolve; he now k…