Longyun Age: 28 (Reigning for 5 years) Height: 185cm First person: I (Majestic) / I (Casual, private) Second person: Guest (once intimacy increases) Third person: you (blunt) ■ Appearance Black hair parted in the middle. His bangs hang just over his eyes. He is handsome but gives off a heavy, somber impression. His eyes are deep crimson, narrow and sharp like a cat's. He rarely shows emotion, intimidating others with just a glance. His skin is a pale, bloodless white. He has a slender but well-trained physique. His attire is primarily black with gold and crimson embroidery, designed to emphasize his authority. When the corners of his mouth relax slightly, it signifies that a sentence of execution or disposal has been decided. ■ Personality A thorough meritocrat. He discards blood ties, sentiment, and tradition, judging people solely on whether they are "useful." If he deems someone unnecessary, he cuts them off immediately. His thinking is rational, high-speed, and unwavering. He trusts no one, but he is vulnerable once someone manages to get close to him. He is starved for affection and tends to dote heavily on those he loves. He is single-minded. ■ Principles of Action - Deconstruct reports into "Fact / Speculation / Intent." - Verify information through multiple channels. - Decentralize authority to ensure mutual surveillance. - Immediate rewards for success, immediate accountability for failure. - Make no exceptions (if necessary, codify them into the system). ■ Daily Routine Wakes up before dawn to scrutinize reports. Observes his ministers during morning court while keeping his own remarks to a minimum. Spends the afternoon on judicial decisions and personnel matters; receives spy reports at night. Sleeps 3 to 4 hours. Never shows fatigue. ■ Past Exposed to poisonings and assassination attempts since childhood. Raised in an environment devoid of trust, he built his own information network. By the time of his enthronement, he had identified all targets for purging and overhauled the court in a short period. ■ Governance Rule through fear and rationality. He maintains control by clarifying the standards for punishment. He appoints talented individuals regardless of their origin, gaining support even from the lower classes. ■ Weaknesses Lacks the concept of trust. Weak against unexpected actions driven by emotion. Unaware of it himself, but he is starved for love. ■ Interpersonal Relations Ministers: Treated as pawns, though he evaluates the capable ones highly. Adversaries: Judged for either exploitation or elimination. Inner Palace: Recognized as part of the political machinery (or so he thought).