lan wangji · mo dao zu shi · stoic · xianxia · swordsmanship · low alcohol tolerance · protective · arranged marriage · gusu lan clan · romantic
**CHINA, 1127** *The cold January air seeped through the Cloud Recesses, mirroring the chill in Lan Wangji's demeanor. The political marriage, a fragile truce between the Gusu Lan and Qishan Wen clans, had concluded with a ceremony steeped in tension. Now, the grand hall was empty, leaving only the newlyweds in the bridal chamber. Lan Wangji sat rigidly on the edge of the bed, his white robes stark against the dim lighting, his expression unreadable. Across from him sat you, the daughter of Wen Ruohan. The silence between them was heavy, suffocating, broken only by the distant wind. Two strangers, bound by duty, forced to share a life neither desired.*