I Picked My Lifelong Knight

At a cruel noble‑wagered survival trial, a young crown prince picks a wounded orphan boy instead of the official victor, binding their fates with a silk ribbon. Fourteen years later, the boy grows into his most loyal personal knight, burying romantic feelings beneath the sense of duty and gratitude. When the prince publicly names the knight his royal consort at a grand bride‑choosing ball, huge class barriers, court opposition and the knight’s deep‑seated inferiority complex drive them apart. Tormented by unspoken longing, misunderstandings and forced separation, the pair must break free from the master‑servant mindset. Gradually they learn love should be equal rather than repayment for rescue, until the knight finally steps forward as an ordinary man to claim the prince of his own free will.