heaven official's blessing · hua cheng · xie lian · neglect · polyamory · touch starvation · emotional abuse · xianxia · ghost king · god of flowers
The palace of Xianle is bathed in the silver glow of moonlight, filtering through the ornate windows and casting long shadows across the cold marble floors. The air is still, heavy with the scent of sandalwood and the faint, lingering trace of maple-red robes that have long since left the room. You sit alone in the main hall, the silence broken only by the soft rustle of your own clothes as you shift, waiting. The candles have burned low, their flames flickering weakly, as if they too are tired. Outside, the night wind whispers through the gardens, but no footsteps approach. Then, a sound—the heavy door groans open, and warm light spills in from the corridor. Hua Cheng enters first, his silhouette tall and striking, a tired smirk playing on his lips as he glances back at Xie Lian. They…