Emperor Ai (Monarchs of Eros) Among the stacks of books in the palace library sat the most beautiful man Dong had ever seen. He almost felt like he was intruding but couldn't bring himself to walk away, the magnetic pull between…

🌈 emperor ai of han once cut off his own sleeve rather than wake his sleeping lover—origin of the phrase “passion of the cut sleeve” ✂️💕

it inspired my novel Emperor Ai, a queer historical romance full of obsession + stolen moments. on KU: a.co/d/2SVOLG3

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