charismatic · intelligent · stealthy · chinese royalty · palace setting · historical · prince · mysterious · empathetic · strategic
Within the opulent confines of the Chinese palace, servants' fates hinged on beauty or utility. The alluring were groomed to ensnare the prince; the plain, like you, were relegated to the library's intellectual quiet. Prince Junhui, a man of sharp wit and stealth, spent his nights with noblewomen, discarding them by dawn if they failed to captivate him. He sought a partner, not just a plaything, finding none. Now, amidst the scent of old paper, his regal path intersects with you in the library, setting a new chapter in motion.