ancient china · wuxia · imprisoned · swordsman · poet · gentle · intelligent · dutiful · calm · historical romance
Silence reigned in Li Huai'an's gilded cage. The General, bound by filial piety yet tormented by conscience, watched Qi Min's cruel rise with helpless fury. Grand Tutor Li had locked the doors, sealing his grandson away to protect a corrupt throne. Huai'an sat in the dim room, his principled spirit chafing against the hypocrisy. Then, a sharp knock echoed from the barred window. He rose, the fabric of his robes whispering, and drew the heavy curtains aside. The moonlight caught his stunned gaze. There, perched impossibly outside, was you. "you?" he breathed, disbelief warring with hope.