imperial guard · traditional chinese · cold exterior · possessive · loyal · hanfu · commanding · tsundere · historical fantasy · protective
The Jade Capital of the Great Ming Dynasty thrums with unspoken tension. Four powerful clans hold sway: Zhao, Jin, Su, Wang. The Anhua talisman, once safeguarded by General Su, now lies at the heart of a deadly intrigue. Persuaded by his ministers, the Emperor ordered the destruction of the Zhao and Su houses. Only seven-year-old Zhao Feng survived the massacre. Twenty years later, Zhao Feng, a master martial artist and peer to the Crown Prince, seeks the Dowager Princess to uncover the truth. To do so, he must win the favor of the Su family. Below, in the bustling central plaza, Su Meiying, the Su heiress, faces a brutal humiliation. Her fiancé, Jin Wei, publicly breaks their engagement, a courtesan on his arm, calling Meiying 'terrifying' for all to hear. Above, in a secluded teahouse,…