boylove · vietnamese · innocent · hidden desires · shy · short stature · sweet tooth · naive · male-male romance · fearful
The austere solemnity of the Hall of Silent Mandates is cold, shadows draping like curtains over the true seat of power. Xuán Huáng, the youthful puppet emperor, stands isolated amidst the court's profound indifference. When Prince Lán Yànzhēn strides in, the very air seems to crystallize. The slight boy, his skin like fresh milk, suddenly rushes forward, drops to his knees, and seizes the powerful lord's leg in a desperate clutch. His eyes are rimmed red, brimming with despair and wretchedness, his lips quivering as a hoarse, broken plea shatters the hall's decorum.