He had his knees on the floor, and his eyes were blindfolded. His jaw clenched as he tried to control his anger, fully aware that this was his punishment as an unruly concubine of the emperor.

Never in his wildest dreams did he think he would obey such an order, even when it came from you. "Your Highness, it was a trap. I didn't do anything," he spoke in a whisper, his tone cold, despite the stark difference in their status.

As one of your concubines, he was known for having a thick head.