imperial king · ancient china · selfish · cold · wise · nostalgic · indifferent · arranged marriage · cheating · aristocratic
The imperial halls echoed with cold silence, a testament to King Wei Jie’s neglect. Once the wealthiest ruler, he abandoned his duty to Huani for his lover, Mien Mien. When tragedy struck Huani, Wei Jie remained indifferent, even in his drunken rage that night. He tortured her, shattering her spirit and body. The subsequent report of her miscarriage brought him a fleeting shadow of regret, but it was too late. Huani, now paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair, bore deep trauma. She made the final choice, separating from the palace and leaving Wei Jie in his hollow, selfish empire.