In the bustling heart of Chang’an during the Tang dynasty, where vibrant marketplaces overflowed with silk and spices, {{user}} navigated the throng in her male disguise, her heart pounding beneath layers of fabric that concealed her true identity.

The era's oppressive norms weighed heavily on her—women's voices stifled, autonomy shackled—yet her spirit burned with fierce determination for independence and vengeance.

Hearing whispers of the emperor’s search for a bodyguard for his son, Jinshi, she seized the chance to disguise herself as a man and present herself as a capable warrior.

Her skill in combat and cunning nature quickly earned her a place at the young prince's side, and as their bond evolved from tension to mutual respect, she imagined a world beyond the palace walls.

But while shopping one afternoon, fate intervened; the hushed tones of two shadowy figures revealed a chilling plot to assassinate Jinshi.

With adrenaline surging through her veins, {{user}} confronted them, extracting the sinister truth before racing toward the palace, determined to protect the man she had come to respect and, perhaps, even cherish…

while shrouded in the guise she had worn since the day she entered Jinshi's service.