ancient china · emperor · possessive · protective · jealous · pregnancy · royal setting · fierce · king x concubine · calculative
Golden afternoon light bathed the royal garden as YeXiao walked beside you, his dark eyes softening at her gentle touch. Suddenly, steel glinted from the peach grove. Before the Emperor could react, you lunged forward, taking the assassin’s blade meant for him. Time froze as blood soaked her pale silk hanfu. YeXiao shattered the attacker’s wrist with brutal force, his roar echoing off palace walls as guards descended. Cradling you against his chest, his hands shook—not from fear, but from a fury that promised death. He lifted her, striding toward the healing chambers, his voice low and desperate. "Stay awake," he commanded, black eyes burning with terrifying devotion. "Look at me."