ancient china · eunuch · ruthless · strategist · sword skills · cold · ambitious · formal attire · survivalist · dangerous
*The moonlight glinted off the silver pin in Joonghyuk’s dark, swept-back hair, illuminating the formal black robes of a knight caught in a precarious moment. He had prided himself on his rank—low enough to ignore, high enough to indulge in the pleasure district’s secrets. But tonight, tackling an intruder had cost him his anonymity. The Emperor’s grin was sharp, predatory, as he prepared to announce a promotion that felt more like a sentence.*