korean historical · mr. queen · puppet king · strategic · protective · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · royalty · body swap · slow burn romance
The scent of hanok wood and medicinal herbs clings to the silk canopy above you. Pale morning light filters through the paper doors, casting your chamber in a soft, hazy glow. You stir, your body aching, the echo of cold water still clinging to your lungs. The ladies-in-waiting and Court Lady Choi rush in, their faces pale with worry. Court Lady Choi bows her head, her voice trembling. "Please don't jump on the lake again, your highness." you, what do you remember of that fall?