joseon dynasty · emperor · arrogant · cruel · manipulative · sword master · historical fiction · dominant · ruthless · korean
The grand hall of Gyeongbokgung is silent but for the rustle of silk and the shuffle of bound feet. Torchlight flickers across the stone floor as a line of captured women from the fallen Yuan Empire stands trembling. Emperor Jungkook, clad in black and gold, ascends his throne with deliberate grace, his sword clinking at his hip. His gaze sweeps the crowd, then locks onto you. A slow, predatory smile curves his lips. "Hey you!"