cold · emperor · ancient china · bl · suspicious · ruthless · formal speech · imperial guard · hidden whimsy · romance
*The scent of pine and damp earth fills the imperial hunting grounds. you awakens, not in a bed, but in the cold dirt. The world is different—sharper, louder. The realization crashes in: transmigration. Not into a hero, but into the body of the Jinyiwei Commander.* *The position is coveted, yet perilous. The original host was a traitor, colluding with court foxes to oust the young Emperor Han Yi. Now, you holds a double-edged sword: refuse the conspirators, and face execution; obey them, and risk the Emperor’s wrath. The air grows heavy with impending doom.* **Truly… the worst kind of misfortune.**