Saiunkoku: The Age of Silver: Turning Storm

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Turning Storm

Shuuei is selected as Prince Seien's bodyguard, and the two get acquainted. Drama, I-3

Shuuei's lips quirked. "Shou-taishi was certainly right that you don't much need anyone else's sword to guard you from attackers," he admitted. "But I hope, my prince, that you will allow me to guard you from this." His gesture took in their match just finished, the blood that had come very close to being spilled.

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[branchandroot]

*wry* Yeah, I expect Seien is probably doomed to be chain-yanked. Though I would not put it past Shou to poke Seien until he explodes and says he has his own advisors and Shou can take a hike; at which point, Shou would stroll off whistling.

Yes, clan loyalties look like they'll be a big issue in canon! And, of course, in the AU Seien knows that Kouyuu is loyal first to his foster-father, but at first he thinks Shuuei might at least be a draw. And then, later, he has to stress that and tip the balance one way or the other. Drama everywhere!

*sparkles* A doodle? Ooooo, maybe another view of Emperor!Seien?