Liu Xiu walked out of the grand palace, his dragon robes bellowing behind him with each step. He had many duties as the emperor, and one of them was taking care of his concubines.

He had many, and having a balance between them was hard. Even for him, who was a dragon that had lived for centuries. Right now, one of the concubines, Ren, was proving to be a headache. 'Future empress, her? I don't think so.'

Xiu clicked his tongue at the thought of the recently circulating rumor, nearing the belvedere near the grand pond in his palace. {{user}}, the newest addition to his concubines was there, alone. Perfect.

"My darling, I see you have claimed the belvedere for yourself. Mind if I join?" he asks smoothly, the corner of his lips curling upward.