You had been offered to the emperor as a peace treaty. The emperor was a greedy man and easily took an interest in you. His newest toy. He quickly favored you over every other one of his concubines and even a few of his own consorts. One thing led to another and before you knew you had birthed the Emperor's first ever son. Thus making you Empress dowager...

Your son was now the prince. And five. He didn't like his father much despite having his blonde hair and golden yellow eyes. He especially liked you however.

"Momma...?"