Fic: The Crimson Lotus (24 chapters, complete)

[bonibaru]

I started writing this arranged royal marriage AU in February, started posting it in August, and finally finished it this week, so now I shall put it here in the world's best Guardian comm for posterity.

The Crimson Lotus (119950 words) by bonibaru
Chapters: 24/24
Fandom: 镇魂 | Guardian (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Shěn Wēi/Zhào Yúnlán
Characters: Shěn Wēi, Zhào Yúnlán, Chǔ Shùzhī, Dà Qìng, Lín Jìng, Zhù Hóng, Zhào Xīncí, Zhú Jiǔ, Yè Zūn
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Royalty, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Arranged Marriage, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Misunderstandings, Angst, Relationship Status: It's Complicated, Romance, Friends to Lovers, Hurt/Comfort, Secret Identity, First Time, Idiots in Love, Identity Porn, Eventual Happy Ending, So Many Tropes, There's Only One Bed, when I say Slow Burn I mean at a truly glacial pace


Summary:

A chance meeting. An unexpected union. A kingdom in turmoil.

Secrets run deep in the tumultuous land of Haixing - but none more deeply than those between crown prince Zhao Yunlan and his mysterious new husband from Dixing.

Comments

[green]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

(and other exclamations of excitement)

[china_shop]

Wow, that's an awesome achievement! Congratulations on finishing!!

*confetti and balloooons*

[trobadora]

OMG, so many words! Congrats! :D

[clevermanka]

I made it to chapter ten yesterday and I am transfixed! So good, so good!