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There is No Law that Emperors Must be Fair
Emperor ! Jing Yuan x Princess ! Reader
Chapter 1 | All Must Begin and End
Summary | You are set to marry the Emperor, Jing Yuan. In order to break the engagement, you stage an accident and fake having amnesia. But now, you own cruel, cold, and distant fiancé, who seemed to not want anything to do with you, is now acting all lovey dovey!
Warnings | age gap (y/n is around 20 - 22 yrs old), y/n stages an accident, y/n gets hurt, jing yuan is mean in the beginning, y/n is referred to as princess and with she/her pronouns, implied that jing yuan messes around with maids, grammatical errors, etc.
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“The only thing granted to all is an unfair reality, and I promise, by surrendering to me, you can guarantee a long prosperous life.”
The emperor held his weapon to your father’s throat with a steady hand. Your father, in his weakened state, could only kneel to the ground. All the while, you, dressed in your frilly dress, could only peek around the corner of the door and into the thrown room as the scene unfolded. You see, your kingdom was originally at war with the Emperor and his grand nation. However, five years later and your nation was nothing but dirt and corpses as the Emperor let lightning rain down and scorch the ground.
There was nothing your nation could do to annex yourselves out of the Emperor’s tyranny, and any little freedom you did have was now squashed underfoot.
“A long and prosperous life,” your father muttered out, “let’s face it dear Emperor, the only thing left for me and my people is death now that you have laid out your judgement.”
Jing Yuan let his blade fall from your father’s neck, “then how about we come to an agreement?”
Your father finally looked up and Jing Yuan continued, “your nation’s land, trade, commerce, and wealth all belong to the Xianzhou, and all you and your people have to do is live peacefully and quietly under my rule.”
Your father scoffed, “that is basically the same deal as before this war was started!”
Jing Yuan glanced over to where you were hiding behind the corner, the moment your eyes met, you made a small, surprised yelp before hiding fully behind the wall. Jing Yuan looked back down to your father, “then how about a marriage proposal. You have a daughter, don’t you? With a marriage between the Xianzhou and your nation, you can guarantee that you and your people won’t fall to despair and resort to another war. And I can promise you, if you decide to rise up and rally your forces against me again, then this nation truly will be no more.”
“You- you really expect me to give away my only daughter?”
“The choice is yours.”
Your father bowed his head, his lips quivering, “Alright, but what type of life will my daughter be living?”
“As of today, your land, your wealth, and even your daughter is no longer yours to concern yourself with. The moment you agreed was the moment you let everything go.”
Everything after that was a blur. A complete and utter haze that has left you wondering how it all came to be this way. When the war started five years ago you truly thought everything was going to work out as your father has promised, but now? Five months after the war and you find yourself preparing for a wedding with a man who doesn’t even want to speak to you or acknowledge your existence.
“Princess?”
You glanced away from your window, the room you were staying is was vast. Your bed was filled with fuzzy, warm blankets with pillows as fluffy as can be. The carpet was soft and expensive looking. The dresses in your closet smooth as silk and. Your dresser filled with various jewelry that you didn’t even know existed. It was a luxurious room.
“Yes?”
The one who had entered your room was your own personal guard. His “name” was Blade. You knew that that wasn’t his real name, and when you asked about it, well, he didn’t seem too keen on sharing anything with you. So, you were forced with calling him that tacky name.
“Do you plan on staying here all day again?”
“I do.”
“Fine, then I will be off training. If you want to go somewhere, call on me to escort you.”
“I will.”
He left without another word.
And you did feel a little sad when he left, but only because he was one of the few people in this country that ever talked to you. Everyone else always kept their lips shut anytime you would pass them by in the halls.
It was a luxurious life, but you couldn’t help but to miss everyone back home.
“Maybe it’s time I try to break out of this engagement…”
In the past five months, you learned that Jing Yuan was as cold, distant, and cruel as the rumors made him out to be. He didn’t care for you at all. Not to mention that anytime you did run into him or speak to him he always had a beautiful and busty maid by his side who was all handsy with him. Your mother, of course, warned you of this. She warned you how men would prefer the excitement of being with someone they couldn’t have. So, it was no surprise to you when you would catch a maid being too close and familiar with him.
Not that it mattered.
Because you had a plan.
It was dangerous, and it would hurt, but it would be worth it.
Calming your nerves, you stood up from your windowsill, the gardens below becoming too boring to look at any longer.
Your plan consisted of accidentally running into one of the maids and falling down the long flight of stairs and that led into the main hall. There was no doubt in your mind that you will get hurt. But you were counting on it. In fact, what you really wanted was to either get amnesia or fake getting amnesia. Which is exactly why you were thankful Blade was already gone. Because before, the silent man would always be by your side, if you so much as trip he would already have an arm around your waist in order to steady you. It was annoying. So when it became apparent that you would stay in your room all day for the past two months, Blade gradually started to leave you alone which was exactly what you had wanted.
“Now, if I remember correctly, today is laundry day and the maids will be rushing around with big baskets around this time. If I time it perfectly, then…”
You smiled, it took a lot of time to get the schedules down, but you were sure this was going to work. Getting injured, faking amnesia, it was the only way you could think of breaking the engagement off. Well, it was that or running away. However, Jing Yuan made it clear that you would be executed if you ran away…
Steadying your heart, you opened your door. Blade was nowhere in sight and the maids could be heard down the hall.
“Perfect!”
You put your plan into effect.
The moment you hiked up your dress and started running down the hall, you were glad to see the maids already rushing about. But you couldn’t run into one of them right now. No, your goal was the stairs. Running a bit further, you could already see the railing making you smile.
This is really going to hurt, but I would rather be hurt than being married to that man!
“Excuse me Princess!”
“Watch out!”
“Ahh! Princess!”
And soon everything went dark. Your vision, your mind, you could feel the first fall and the way your head slammed into the first set of stairs, but other than that – you were swiftly knocked out. Though, before you fully lost consciousness, you could only hope that you wouldn’t have to fake amnesia when you woke up. Because you knew Jing Yuan was sharp. And acting wasn't your specialty at all.
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Generals and their little light
I love them very much
Work for one event with tarot cards with characters from honkai star rail ✨
Watched Everything Everywhere All at Once and thought of Jing Yuan and Yanqing.
Your child(apprentice) is both too similar to you and nothing like you at all. You share a stubbornness and a refusal to follow your parents(mentors) that drives you crazy, yet they have a different sort of anger than you do. You will do anything to cling to the past and present while they want to charge into the future.
Meanwhile on Yanqing’s end, like Joy, there is the fact you just want your parent(mentor) to understand. You want to find the pieces of yourself in your parent(mentor) so they can see why. So they know why you think the way you do. You want to make them see your point of view so they will stop holding you back. You are angry, so angry, and the fact they don’t feel your anger only makes it hurt more. You want your parent(mentor) to both hold you tight and let you go, to give you guidance and let you figure things out for yourself. You want destruction and yet you also want them to heal you.
There is also the same ‘you never had the trauma I did so why are you so angry’ vibe. They refuse to listen to their child(apprentice) because what do they know? They think that the youth don’t know the same sort of suffering and anger they faced. That they don’t know the troubles of the world the same way, and they are both right and wrong. As much as their child(apprentice) will never suffer the same way they did that child(apprentice) has their own struggles and reasons to be angry and the accidental invalidation and pressure that the parent(mentor) passes on…
Sorry about the ramble but yeah
i come with a humble request of jing yuan and yanqing forehead kisses... father son bonding my beloved 😌
HII OP! ^^ don't mind the delay but have food 🫴 father and son bonding my beloved as well ^3^
Yq's fine btw :3 (or will be, we know the drill)
I have finished the reference for my OS on xsr.
Tianshi (天诗 - a heavenly poem). A writer from the fox people living in Lofu Xianzhou.
:。・:*:・゚’★。・:*:・゚’☆ :。・:*:・゚’★。・:*:・゚’☆ :。・:*:・゚’★
She was born in a world where tradition and magic are intertwined so closely that it is impossible to distinguish one from the other. The blue-haired girl from the fox people has always stood out among her fellow tribesmen. Her long indigo hair flowed over her shoulders like a river reflecting the moonlight.
From an early age, she was attracted to the art of speech. She wrote poems that penetrated into the very soul of the reader, making him feel every word as his own pain or joy. Her prose was filled with images so vivid that it seemed they were about to step off the pages of the book and start living their lives.
But poetry and writing were only part of her talent. The girl often helped in the organization of theatrical productions, selecting actors, designing sets and costumes. Her ideas were fresh and original, and each production became a real event for the audience.
Tianshi has never been interested in politics or wars, her passion was art. To her, these things seemed like something alien and unnecessary. It was more important for her to create beauty and share it with the world than to participate in conflicts and intrigues. However, the girl would never give up gossip, because they could become the basis of a new story.
In her personal life, she was lucky to meet a man who shared her views and supported her in all her endeavors. General Luofu Xianzhou was her husband and faithful companion. He appreciated her talent and always tried to create conditions under which she could freely create and develop.
For Jing Yuan, she became an outlet, a source of light in his harsh and stressful life. Her gentleness and sincerity matched the general's character. She was the person who helped him find a balance between duty and heart, reminding him of the importance of beauty and harmony even in the most difficult times.
Her support and understanding were invaluable to him. She was able to listen and hear, offering wise advice when needed. Together they created a cozy atmosphere at home, where the general could take a break from the burden of responsibility and just be himself. Her presence gave him strength and confidence, because next to her he felt protected and loved.
Their relationship was based on deep affection and mutual respect. She admired his courage and fortitude, and he was proud of her talent and kindness. Together they complemented each other, creating a union based on sincere love and mutual understanding.
A little sketch of their personal life. Tired kittens sleep on their day off.
Jing Yuan likes to appear unexpectedly and unintentionally scare the Tianshi. By the way, it amuses him.
Translation from an image:
- Good afternoon, Madam Director. How is the work in the theater going?
Girl started in surprise.
- You blond mess! Don't scare me like that! Well, I'll show you!
The general just chuckled contentedly.
Fun fact: I WAS THEIR OFFICIANT
(Also have a random picture of Blade and Jingyuan plushies together side by side and the two men kissing each other)