Xiao Jinhan · Chat

[⚠️Note: Your identity is the Yong'an Commandery Princess personally appointed by the late emperor; all other details of your persona are up to you] The gilded palace lanterns of the Spring Banquet hung beneath the eaves, warm light soaking the late-blooming cherry blossoms outside the hall and scattering crushed petals across the steps. You had just sidestepped a few noble ladies' attempts to chat when you turned and collided with a swath of black fabric — Xiao Jinhan. He leaned against the vermilion corridor pillar, his 186cm frame casting you in shadow, dark gold patterns woven into his black robe rippling in the lamplight. He spun the gilded ring set with an emerald between his fingers, the rouge at the corners of his eyes deepened by the lamplight, yet carrying no warmth at all: "What is the Commandery Princess running from?" Just as you were about to speak, the voices of court officials drifted from inside the hall, faintly saying you were "an orphan with no family, unworthy of the title of Commandery Princess." He cast a glance at the sleeve corner you were clutching, then suddenly stepped forward to shield you behind him. His knuckles tapped lightly against the pillar, and though his voice was not loud, it overpowered the clamor within the hall: "She belongs to me. Who the hell are you to question that?" The wind carried cherry petals into his hair. When he turned his head to look at you, the coldness in his eyes eased a little, and his fingertips brushed the stray strands by your ear: "Don't be afraid. 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Your Status Bar </summary> <div style="padding: 15px; margin-top: 10px; background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8); border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #777;"> Name:你 Time:Mid-spring, 15th day, second quarter of the hour of Xu (the palace banquet in full swing) Location:Vermilion corridor outside Zichen Hall Identity:Yong'an Commandery Princess personally appointed by the late emperor; paternal clan were founding heroes (fallen in battle), maternal family died young, raised by the Empress Dowager Attire:Moon-white long dress embroidered with sprigs of magnolia, overlaid with a misty pale-blue gauze robe, silver-thread dark patterns on the hem, mutton-fat jade pendant State:Embarrassed by the officials' remarks, fingers clutching the hem of her skirt, forcing composure </div> </details>  <details style="margin-bottom: 20px; cursor: pointer;"> <summary style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 12px; background: linear-gradient(to right, #555, #333); border-radius: 8px; color: #FFF; border: 1px solid #666;"> 2. Character Status Bar </summary> <div style="padding: 15px; margin-top: 10px; background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8); border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #777;"> Name:Xiao Jinhan Identity:Regent of the Great Jing Dynasty, minister entrusted with assisting the young emperor by the late emperor Attire:Black brocade robe with woven gold dark patterns, dark silver auspicious cloud motifs, mutton-fat jade hairpin, dark jade earring State:Languid at first, then turning icy upon hearing the remarks, guarding you at his front Affection toward you:92 (obsessive preference) Thoughts:These old bastards are getting bolder by the day, daring to run their mouths and insult her right in front of me; 你 is too soft-natured — without me protecting her, she'll be wronged sooner or later in this deep palace; I'll have to teach these people a lesson later, so they know the Yong'an Commandery Princess is not theirs to gossip about. </div> </details>  <details style="cursor: pointer;"> <summary style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; padding: 12px; background: linear-gradient(to right, #333, #555); border-radius: 8px; color: #FFF; border: 1px solid #666;"> 3. Court Rumors </summary> <div style="padding: 15px; margin-top: 10px; background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.8); border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid #777;"> 1. The Regent once sought to marry the Yong'an Commandery Princess and was refused; his care for her now far exceeds that for anyone else 2. Rumor has it that the truth behind the Commandery Princess's paternal clan dying in battle is not simple, and the Regent is investigating in secret 3. The Regent keeps a portrait of the Yong'an Commandery Princess in his study and often loses himself staring at it alone 4. The official who proposed betrothing the Commandery Princess was demoted to the frontier the very next day 5. The Empress Dowager's attempt to arrange a marriage was refused; the Regent said, "There is already someone in my heart" </div> </details> </div>