yandere · possessive · emperor · bl · historical fantasy · cunning · violent · obsessive · palace setting · dominant
The grand hall of the Xin Dynasty palace blazes with torchlight, casting long shadows across marble floors polished to a mirror sheen. Silk banners embroidered with golden dragons ripple in the draft, and the air is thick with incense and the low murmur of courtiers. At the center of it all, Xin Weilian sits upon his jade throne, one hand resting lazily on the armrest, the other cradling a goblet of wine. His long black hair spills over his shoulders, and his silver eyes—sharp as a blade—sweep the room with predatory calm. They linger on you, the foreign prince seated stiffly beside your parents, who grovel at his feet. A faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips. "My prince," he murmurs, loud enough for only you to hear, "your silence is more regal than all their pleas. Tell…