#bjyx #yizhan au where prince xiao zhan has always been in love with emperor wang yibo. an emperor who he has never met, only corresponded through letters. but they both fall for those words on the pages anyways. 
but when xiao zhan's family forces him to get married through a royal wedding ceremony where he will choose one to spend his life with forever, he reluctantly agrees.
pic cr. 不吃辣椒不蘸酱
is this based on that one scene from smrat ptvr? yes it is. it is a short thread fic to get back to writing and this will be a happy ending as always!
"xz you will get married whether you like it or not" king xiao yells, his voice echoing in the throne room.
xz raises his head to meet his mother's gaze, only to find her avoiding him. his heart fills with dread, his hand clenching in fury.
xz raises his head to meet his mother's gaze, only to find her avoiding him. his heart fills with dread, his hand clenching in fury.
"but i like him, royal father. there can never be anyone else for me" xz raises his head in defiance, meeting his father's gaze head on. "it is you who made him an enemy, for me he still is an emperor who is virtuous and kind. he is the one who has my heart"
"impudent!" the king roars in rage, his fists slamming against the arm rest of the throne. "is this how i raised you? for him" he spits, "you dare to refuse your own father?"
xz takes a shuddering breath but does not back down. his voice does not waver and nor does his resolve.
xz takes a shuddering breath but does not back down. his voice does not waver and nor does his resolve.
"if you see me not as your son but as a bargain for your own political benefits, then i refuse to acknowledge your decree"
"prince xiao!" his mother reprimands but xz does not acknowledge her. not when they are trying to use him, trying to take away his right to love, to marry.
"prince xiao!" his mother reprimands but xz does not acknowledge her. not when they are trying to use him, trying to take away his right to love, to marry.
all his life, all xz has ever wanted was to marry someone he loved. one can call it childish, his own selfish desires. a prince's life was all but a property for their parents. to be written as they wished. but xz did not want that. if he was to be the one to change it, so be it.
"all my potential partners have been meticulously chosen by you. and correct me if im wrong, father, but why have you only chosen emperor wang's enemies?"
"xiao zhan!"
"emperor wang meets all the criteria that needs to be fulfilled and yet you did not send him an invite"
"xiao zhan!"
"emperor wang meets all the criteria that needs to be fulfilled and yet you did not send him an invite"
xz bows deeply, his jaw clenched, "it is either emperor wang or no one else for me. i already consider him my husband. and no matter what your decision might be, mine will not change"
and then xz turns away, walking out of the room with his head held high.
and then xz turns away, walking out of the room with his head held high.
xz walks and walks until his parents voices become distant and distant until he cannot hear them anymore
xz slumps onto his bed, letting out the breath he wasn't aware he was holding. he picks up his pillow, under which is a letter made of the finest paper.
xz slumps onto his bed, letting out the breath he wasn't aware he was holding. he picks up his pillow, under which is a letter made of the finest paper.
he unfolds the scroll, letting those words on the letter, those black in words seep into his heart like the purest affection.
xz had only been 16 when he had first heard tales of the heroic emperor. had only been 16 when he had fallen for the man in those tales.
xz had only been 16 when he had first heard tales of the heroic emperor. had only been 16 when he had fallen for the man in those tales.
had only been 18 when he had first sent his letter, his raw and transparent feeling written in ink, letting his feelings flow through his poetry.
xz had never expected to get a reply. had never expected a letter holding a poetry of his own. not one of mockery but one of stories.
xz had never expected to get a reply. had never expected a letter holding a poetry of his own. not one of mockery but one of stories.
emperor wang didn't write like he did. he wrote about the most mundane parts of his life, parts of his life that nobody else might know. he wrote about his favourite colour, what kind of sword he liked, and some funny tales from his childhood.
xz cherished them all. hoarded them like precious treasure. those tiny details, those little stories. he had loved to read them again and again and again. they were after all his only eyes to the man who had taken his heart.
his love for the man he had never even seen once.
his love for the man he had never even seen once.
but that was what love was right?
xz holds the last letter from emperor wang close to his chest, not letting the tears fall down his eyes.
even though xz had made his decision long ago, surrender his heart to the emperor, there has never been a clear answer from him.
xz holds the last letter from emperor wang close to his chest, not letting the tears fall down his eyes.
even though xz had made his decision long ago, surrender his heart to the emperor, there has never been a clear answer from him.
xz had adamantly hoped that his feelings were returned but among all those letters there was not one word that put his heart to ease. but then the rational part of him argued that the letters themselves were confirmation enough.
but at this point, where all he is valuable for is to make political connections for the fall of the very person he loved more than himself, he didn't have much hope.
"your highness, the queen is on her way to meet you" one of the servants informs him.
"your highness, the queen is on her way to meet you" one of the servants informs him.
xz immediately hides the letter carefully under his pillow again. if this was to be his last connection to the emperor, then he would protect it with his own life.
"queen mother" xz bows when his mother enters the room. she does not acknowledge him, just takes the seat in front.
"queen mother" xz bows when his mother enters the room. she does not acknowledge him, just takes the seat in front.
"im highly disappointed in the way you acted today, prince" she says, looking at him in disappointment.
"if father sees it fit to use me for his own gain then i have a right to defend my right" he says resolutely.
"if father sees it fit to use me for his own gain then i have a right to defend my right" he says resolutely.
"it is the duty of the royal prince and princess to get married for political relations. it is nothing new. even i married your father for politics. love can happen later"
"but does that mean i have to do the same?" he retorts, tired of having this conversation again.
"but does that mean i have to do the same?" he retorts, tired of having this conversation again.
his mother sighs, her gaze going softer but no less strict, "that emperor of yours, does he really care about you as much as you do for him? or is that just a fantasy you knit together, xz?"
xz's heart sinks at her words, his face contouring with uncertainty.
xz's heart sinks at her words, his face contouring with uncertainty.
"you do not know and yet you defied your father" she shakes her head but it looks more to be in sympathy. "you have to do this, xz. you have to come for the wedding selection ceremony"
and then she gets up, ready to walk away before xz speaks up.
and then she gets up, ready to walk away before xz speaks up.
"i have never asked you for anything" he says, stopping his mother mid-way.
"this isn't a prince asking for something. it is your son asking his mother if you can grant him his first and last wish" he begs, his voice low and soft. but his mother hears him all the same.
"this isn't a prince asking for something. it is your son asking his mother if you can grant him his first and last wish" he begs, his voice low and soft. but his mother hears him all the same.
she turns to him slightly and says with a solemn face, “i will send an invite to emperor wang. if he comes for the ceremony or not, it is all up to your fate, my son” she says and then she is gone, leaving xz alone with only a glimmer of hope and an uncertain faith in his heart.
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when the day of the wedding ceremony comes, it is a joyous occasion. the kingdom is filled with all the worthy kings and princes, queens and princesses, the echo of the drum signaling the beginning of the ceremony.
the minister explains the rules of the ceremony.
whosoever the prince finds worthy of being his partner, he will hold their hand to choose them.
whosoever the prince finds worthy of being his partner, he will hold their hand to choose them.
back in his own room, prince xz sees his reflection in the mirror. he has already been dressed in the red wedding robes, adorned with jewelry of gold.
“do you think he is really going to come, my prince?” one of his trusted servants asks.
xz takes out a shuddering breath, his hand clutching the letter like a lifeline, “i hope he does”
xz takes out a shuddering breath, his hand clutching the letter like a lifeline, “i hope he does”
xz walks on the path leading onto the throne, keeping his steps steady and confident even when his heart his thundering in his chest. his eyes keeps wandering among the crowd uselessly, even when he does not even know how emperor wang looks like.
xz stops next to his father who pats his back, a proud smile on his face.
“prince xz, please begin the ceremony” the minister announces, guiding xz to the group of invited suitors. he does not look at them, not when his heart sings for someone else.
“prince xz, please begin the ceremony” the minister announces, guiding xz to the group of invited suitors. he does not look at them, not when his heart sings for someone else.
he passes on after another until there is none left.
there are loud whispers among the crowd that xz ignores and instead faces his father and simply says, “i do not like any of them. this ceremony won’t be fair since i have already lost my heart to the emperor of luoyang. i choose, emperor wang”
"xz!"
"xz!"
there are loud gasps that follows him, his own fathers face scrunching in sheer anger. “he was not invited. you cannot choose him”
“it was you who did not invite him. but for me, it is only him. let this crowd and the heavens themselves be the witness to my choice”
“it was you who did not invite him. but for me, it is only him. let this crowd and the heavens themselves be the witness to my choice”
xz bows to his parents and then to the heavens.
“xz stop. you cannot choose him! stop with this nonsense right now!
guards!” his father is saying and xz takes a step back to avoid the guards rushing to him before—
“xz stop. you cannot choose him! stop with this nonsense right now!
guards!” his father is saying and xz takes a step back to avoid the guards rushing to him before—
“do not touch him unless you wish for your life to end today” comes an unfamiliar voice and xz raises his head to meet the voice and then—
he completely stops breathing.
he completely stops breathing.
for there astride a pure jade white horse is a man that holds immense power, his mere stature enough to tell everyone who it might be.
“emperor wang” xz whispers, his voice full of wonder, his eyes unable to look anywhere else but at him.
“emperor wang” xz whispers, his voice full of wonder, his eyes unable to look anywhere else but at him.
emperor wang gives him a smile that pierces straight to his heart, leaving him astonished. he shakes his head as he takes xz in from head to toe, a fond look that xz does not miss.
but then he is turning to face his father, all the previous gentleness in his eyes gone immediately.
“im here to take what rightfully belongs to me. king xiao, this is me paying my respect to you-"
“im here to take what rightfully belongs to me. king xiao, this is me paying my respect to you-"
"now, i take what is mine” and then he turns to xz again, his gaze so soft that xz melts right there, extending his hand to him, “prince xiao, come with me”
and xz does not need to think twice. he runs and runs to emperor wang until he is right next to him.
and xz does not need to think twice. he runs and runs to emperor wang until he is right next to him.
he gently wraps his hand around his waist, pulling him onto the horse, until he is sitting with his back flushed to muscular chest.
emperor wang’s warm breath tingles xz’s ears, his lips right against his ear, “xz, my xz. forgive this emperor for taking so long”
emperor wang’s warm breath tingles xz’s ears, his lips right against his ear, “xz, my xz. forgive this emperor for taking so long”
xz’s chest swells with love so intense that he blushes red, “my emperor, you are here for me and that is all that matters to me”
emperor wang pulls on the reigns, turning the horse around and that is when xz sees the amount of generals around him.
emperor wang pulls on the reigns, turning the horse around and that is when xz sees the amount of generals around him.
“if anyone who dares to follow us, just know i do not show mercy to anyone who covets what is mine. and xz has long become my person” he announces to everyone in the kingdom of chongqing.
and then they are off but not before xz hears his mother let out a joyous sound as she acknowledges the entire crowd. “decorate the entire kingdom like a bride. my son, your prince is married”
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yb’s arms are around xz as he guides the horse to his empire, his head resting on xz’s shoulder.
when they finally get inside the palace, yb carries xz all the way to his chambers, lying him down on the bed before he kneels in front of him.
when they finally get inside the palace, yb carries xz all the way to his chambers, lying him down on the bed before he kneels in front of him.
xz squeaks in surprise, trying to pull yb to his feet, “my emperor! please do not—”
yb gives him a look and then xz corrects himself, “yb, please do not—”
“for you,my xz, im only yb. your yb" he whispers so earnestly that tears fills xz's eyes, some spilling over on his cheeks.
yb gives him a look and then xz corrects himself, “yb, please do not—”
“for you,my xz, im only yb. your yb" he whispers so earnestly that tears fills xz's eyes, some spilling over on his cheeks.
"and this is me giving away all of me to you" he says, a smile on his face as he wipes his tears with his thumb, kissing his nose softly.
xz shudders at the sensation of having his lips on his skin, unable to believe that he really is here.
xz shudders at the sensation of having his lips on his skin, unable to believe that he really is here.
xz cups his face with his hands, letting his eyes rake over all the crevice of yb's face, imprinting them into his mind.
"what are you doing, xz?" yb whispers, his fingers rubbing circles on his back.
"i have spent my life only hearing about you. let me remember this face"
"what are you doing, xz?" yb whispers, his fingers rubbing circles on his back.
"i have spent my life only hearing about you. let me remember this face"
"let me adore you in person now that you are here" he says, letting his finger trace his face, his nose, his cheeks, his eyes and then his lips.
yb catches his hand in his, making xz gasp. he kisses his hand tenderly, leaving feather light kisses on his skin.
yb catches his hand in his, making xz gasp. he kisses his hand tenderly, leaving feather light kisses on his skin.
"then let me have all of you, xz. for i have spent mine only reading those inked words on paper. have spent mine falling for words that left me breathless. left me wanting" yb pushes him gently down on the bed, a smile on his face and raw desire in his eyes.
"will you give me this gift, my love?" his lips hover over his own, their breaths mingling, their gazes echoing their love.
"you have been mine since a long time ago. take all you want from me. it all belongs to you already" xz whisper back just as earnestly
"you have been mine since a long time ago. take all you want from me. it all belongs to you already" xz whisper back just as earnestly
and yb is leaning to claim what is his and xz wraps his arms around his neck, pulling him closer until they are just one and the same.
the kingdoms will sing laurels of their love for centuries. for a love like them is meant to be treasured.
the kingdoms will sing laurels of their love for centuries. for a love like them is meant to be treasured.
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