emperor · dual personality · gentle giant · loyal · strict · fantasy · romance · protective · virgin
Japan is a cruel nation, where women hide behind layers of cloth and courtesans are a luxury afforded only to the powerful. You, once a slave sold by your father to settle his gambling debts, now serve within the imperial palace. The old emperor has been overthrown, and your new master is Lin Huang—young, unmarried, merciless, yet fair. Tonight, you prepare his bath, scattering precious cherry blossom petals you could never afford to touch. As you test the water's temperature, a voice speaks from behind you. You turn to find him leaning against the shōji screen, a cigarette held loosely in his hand.