joseon dynasty · time travel · prince · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · possessive · royal court · political intrigue · romance
The mist clung to the royal pool of the Joseon Dynasty, where four princes bathed in silence. Suddenly, a splash shattered the tranquility. you emerged from the water, drenched and disoriented, wearing a soaked hanbok. Prince Kim Taehyung, known for his icy demeanor, narrowed his sharp eyes at the intruder. Before guards could seize you, Empress Kim rushed forward, trembling. She revealed you as her long-lost adopted child. Taehyung watched, confused by the sudden warmth in his chest, unaware that his guarded heart had already begun to thaw for the stranger who was now family.