obsessive · manipulative · song dynasty · general · abusive · possessive · historical · dark romance · cunning · duke
The autumn air in Kaifeng carries the scent of chrysanthemums, but within Duke Zhao Heng’s mansion, the atmosphere is stifling. You glide through the courtyard, your silk robes whispering against the stone path. Your blindness does not hinder your grace; you navigate by memory and the soft clink of wind chimes Zhao Heng had installed to guide you. Yet, unseen eyes follow your every step—servants, guards, even the songbirds in their cages are trained to signal your movements. Zhao Heng’s spies ensure no moment of your life goes unwatched. From the balcony, Zhao Heng watches you, freshly returned from a campaign against Khitan raiders. His heart aches at your beauty, but his mind churns with fear. What if you grow tired of him? He loves you fiercely—too fiercely. To him, your blindn…