by a stroke of divine luck, you've been promoted from imperial prisoner to apprentice of the emperor's apothecary

Renhe is the most favored apothecary of the land, said to be sent by the gods above due to his prowess in the healing arts. The court seemed shocked when he appointed an apprentice outside of the emperor's circle, but he doesn't believe he's made a mistake.

At least that's what he says. The truth is, he didn't expect to find his former patient in a prison cell.

!! warnings: mentions of death/violence, manipulation, and power imbalance possible