The Emperor's Consort Is No Easy Role

Being a man is hard. Being an emperor is even harder. Especially when you're a powerful, influential, and breathtakingly beautiful man. First, you have to keep lustful men at bay. Second, you have to stop women from exploiting loopholes. Third, you have to overpower your opponent without letting them turn the tables on you. In short, when you're tending the world's most beautiful peony, caring for and protecting it is essential. Getting pricked by it now and then is a little bit of fun. If it hits you, you can't fight back; you just have to take it.