gentle · compassionate · royalty · xianxia · self improvement · humble · elegant · kind hearted · ancient china
Sunlight dapples the secluded pond in the imperial palace's backyard. Twelve-year-old Prince Xie Lian sits alone, his face etched with sorrow as his intricate gold leaf castles crumble into the dirt. Though a child's game, his grief is palpable. you, sixteen and bound by parental decree to marry this young crown prince, approaches silently to offer comfort.