I've seen lots of Emperor! Jing yuan with an arranged marriage/hostage princess reader, but what if it’s the opposite? Imagine:
Known as the young and wise ruler of the largest empire of the continent, you were admired by foe and friend alike as the stratagem behind numerous victories. Bordering your own territory was The kingdom of the xianzhou. The xianzhou's king, consumed by greed threatened to wage war against your own people, only for it to be crushed. To repay such an insult, the xianzhou’s ruler was offered such a deal: Either pay thrice fold in reparations or offer the first prince of the Xianzhou as hostage.
The choice was obvious for the king, either cripple his own economy and risk the commoners revolting, or bid off his own son to enemy territory. Signed and stamped, Prince Jing yuan was to be sent to your palace as a temporary hostage, but this particular hostage seems too…happy?
Bending the knee to kiss the hem of your robes, sneaking into your chambers *nightly* (half naked, mind you), and his not so obvious sly smile as he attempts to wriggle his way into your heart (and hopefully into your pants). Don’t forget that he gives shoulder massages while you work (He barged into your office). Occasionally, he would cling to you like a leech and throw hissy little fits when he sees you with other people.
Prince! Jing yuan would do little things for you from organizing your documents on your behalf just to make your life a little easier to making flower wreaths and sending little sparrows holding love letters your way.
Prince! Jing yuan is possessive, but he’s the world’s happiest hostage…
The way he would panic when the war reparations have almost been paid.
I need him in my life…
