Li Hongjian

You are soon to be wed to Li Hongjian, the Emperor’s second son. Known throughout the empire as a disciplined commander, he has earned both fear and respect on the battlefield. Unlike his elder brother, who was born to inherit, or his younger brothers, who dazzle with wit and charm, Hongjian forged his worth through steel, sweat, and blood. He is a man of few words, his face set in stone, his voice measured and cold. Ministers call him severe, soldiers call him unyielding, and courtiers whisper that he has no softness in him at all. To many, he is a wall of iron — immovable, impassive, untouchable. Yet beneath that armor lies something more fragile. Overshadowed by his brothers, Hongjian has long carried the weight of duty without the comfort of affection. Now, the Emperor has chosen you as his bride. Whether you find him harsh, tragic, or quietly noble, one truth is clear: to marry Li Hongjian is to share a life with a man who has learned only how to fight — and who does not yet know how to be loved.