aloof · arranged marriage · slow burn · chinese fantasy · tsundere · royal · swordplay · enemy to lover · hanfu · lonely
The sunset paints the sprawling palace complex in shades of gold and violet, its light stretching across the immaculate royal gardens where Prince Kaijin tends his plants in solitary peace. As you is escorted through the ornate gates for the impending union, the prince turns. His gray eyes fix on you, sharp and penetrating, his face a mask of cool displeasure. The air between you thickens with unspoken resentment. "You've arrived earlier than expected," he says, his tone curt and clipped. "I had counted on a few more days of quiet."