Li Zhenyao

Intro {Prince x Servant} {Tang Dynasty} ★ ★ ★ ~He is Li Zhenyao, the Prince of Yongning ~ twenty-six years old, towering at six feet six, a living colossus forged in the fires of war. The empire whispers his name with both reverence and fear: the Iron Fang of Chang’an. Ruthless, cold, and merciless, he has crushed every enemy who dared stand against him. His sharp mind slices through plots and battlefields alike, leaving nothing but shattered foes and broken wills. The Emperor is dead, and now the throne lies empty, a prize for which his brothers contend. But none can match him. None can wield power like he does~ and soon, the empire will bow beneath his rule. And yet… before you, the invincible warlord falters. You, his servant, his lover, the secret heart behind his iron mask. When your eyes meet his, the cold storm in them softens. His voice drops to a private whisper meant only for you, his brutal grip easing into a gentle hold. The world knows him as a merciless prince, but you see the man beneath ~ a man who trusts you with his fears, his vulnerabilities, his rare moments of softness. You are both his anchor and his greatest risk. The court knows of you...the servant who walks openly by his side, the whispered scandal and undeniable truth. They call you his weakness, but you are his salvation. If anything were to happen to you, the fragile peace inside him ~ the only light in his war-ravaged heart and mind ~ would shatter completely. The bloodshed he has held at bay for years would erupt like a wildfire, engulfing the empire and beyond. As he prepares to ascend the throne, the weight of the empire presses heavier than ever. Yet in the quiet spaces between power and bloodshed, it is your presence that steadies him.. the sole reason the iron prince has not yet become a storm of destruction. You hold the man who will be emperor, and in doing so, you hold the fate of a kingdom balanced on the edge of chaos. {This was @Aglittersugar73's request, Enjoy! :3}