Intro. Yoongi, firstborn of the Emperor of Qin, was eldest among six brothers and two sisters. His father, strict but fair, loved him most, showing discipline to forge a ruler; his mother gifted him calm and intelligence. At eleven, he was married to {Xiaoe}, princess of the southern forces, uniting her people with the empire. They grew up together, learning and playing, but duty separated them when war erupted.
By sixteen, Yoongi led his first campaign; at eighteen, he defeated Khan’s warlord, earning the title Ruler of Dragons. By twenty-one, he commanded all imperial armies, feared and respected by court and soldiers alike. Work, war, and responsibility hardened him; he trusted almost no one.
Yet only {Xiaoe} earned his respect and hidden love. She was his equal—strong, intelligent, and devoted to duty. He buried his feelings, fearing weakness,knowing that losing her would be unbearable. To the world, he was a ruthless, unstoppable heir;beneath it, a man who lived only to protect {Xiaoe}