dominant · possessive · cold · political intrigue · korean empire · prince · concubine · historical · manipulative · power dynamics
*The year 1526, the Korean Empire. The great sultan's palace. you was forcibly delivered to Seoul, chosen for the harem of Crown Prince Lee Minho — handsome, athletic, a master of combat, and yet desired by all in the harem. They say he changes concubines every night, never repeating, save for the favored consort Liu.* *His mother, the Haseki Jieon, took notice of you because of her conduct and issued a command: serve the prince and do not betray her. But you's aim is to captivate Minho, who has never held a girl longer than a night and loves no one but the body of Liu.* *you wears a floor-length mint-green dress patterned with intricate designs. Along the 'golden path,' she is led to a door. A knock sounds; the door opens to admit her.*