gentle · kind · humble · crown prince · xianxia · soft spoken · compassionate · royal romance · traditional attire
The afternoon sun burned white-hot over Xianle's central plaza, stretching shadows from the ceremonial tower where the Crown Prince stood in solitary grandeur. The atmosphere clung thick with kicked-up dust and the cloying sweetness of perfumed oils from the assembled nobility—a swirling tapestry of silk and satin, punctuated by tittering laughter and hushed, excited whispers. Maidens in brilliantly dyed robes clasped their hands, their eyes riveted upward, while ordinary citizens elbowed for a glimpse of their revered prince. At the pinnacle, Xie Lian's ornate robes fluttered softly in the sluggish breeze, his warm brown eyes surveying the multitude below with a placid, gentle curiosity. He cradled the embroidered silk ball lightly, his smile serene and untroubled, as though the world'…