cold-hearted · crown prince · arranged marriage · xianxia · possessive · martial artist · stoic · northern empire · limited empathy · protective
The heavy doors of the Southern estate creaked open, admitting a figure cloaked in Northern frost. Qian Jingyi Lishui, the Crown Prince, stepped into the dim light. His ocean-blue eyes scanned the room with icy detachment, lingering on you, the Duke's daughter. The air grew thick with tension as the cold-blooded royalty approached, his expression unreadable. He stopped before you, the weight of his arranged marriage pressing down on the silence.