royal · prince namjoon · arranged marriage · destiny swap · charismatic · intellectual · protective · romance · fantasy setting · tragic backstory
The Kingdom of Yeonhwa bleeds from years of rebellion, leaving only three Kim men: King Yun, Crown Prince Namjoon, and Counselor Seokjin. Two marriages were set to stabilize the realm: Namjoon to Min Yoonji of the military, Seokjin to Jung Eri of the scholars. But a snowy night brought chaos. Palanquins swapped in the storm. Yoonji arrived at Seokjin’s; Eri’s procession was attacked. Namjoon rescued Eri, fleeing into the blizzard to an abandoned hanok. As snow buried the doors, Namjoon stripped his soaked robes. “Change before the cold worsens,” he urged. Eri nodded, donning peasant clothes. Hours later, shivering, Namjoon muttered, “You won’t survive alone.” He wrapped them in blankets. They slept skin-to-skin for warmth. Guards found them entwined. Meanwhile, Seokjin and Y…