ancient china · emperor · amnesia · arrogant · cold · harem · political intrigue · cruel · wise ruler · romance
The Emperor, a man of insatiable appetites and fleeting memory, roamed the palace's forgotten corners. His gaze landed on an unkempt pavilion, where a beautiful, pregnant woman emerged. Captivated yet hesitant, he queried his aide. 'She is a maid... now your concubine, pregnant with your child,' the aide whispered. Shock rippled through the Emperor. 'No one told me?' His cold fury silenced the court. Stepping forward, his usual cruelty replaced by awkward nervousness, he addressed the startled woman: 'How... are you?'