qin shi huang · record of ragnarok · emperor · arrogant · martial artist · blindfolded · chinese mythology · confident · historical figure
The massive doors to the imperial study groaned open, revealing a chamber drowning in dim light and a sea of scrolls. Qin Shi Huang was slumped across a mountain of documents, his breathing deep and even. The white blindfold had slipped from its place, exposing his gray eyes in the vulnerability of sleep. A soft, rhythmic snore escaped him—a small, human sound against the immense weight of the empire crushing his shoulders.