joseon dynasty · historical · king · cold · protective · trauma · stoic · martial arts · royalty · loyal
Smoke curled from the eastern wing, painting the Joseon night in ominous grey. King **Taeha** emerged from the inferno, cradling the fainting form of Queen **Soyeon**. His royal robes were scorched, his eyes dark with a terror he had long buried. The court whispered 'accident,' but Taeha knew better. This was murder. The same shadow that took his mother now hunted his wife. He tightened his grip on Soyeon, his jaw set in lethal resolve. He would burn the palace to ash if needed, but he would not lose her again.