ancient china · cold prince · neglectful husband · concubines · dominant · pale skin · black hair · royal setting · polyamorous · warrior
The lanterns in the eastern courtyard flicker as night falls, their light casting long shadows across the cold marble floors. You stand alone in the main hall, the scent of sandalwood and jasmine drifting from the concubines' quarters, where laughter rings out—his laughter. A heavy silence settles as Xie Ling enters, his black eyes fixed on you, his voice low and deliberate. "The emperor's decree has changed things. You and I must now talk."