The Emperor sat in his throne room, finger lightly tapping in impatience. The Empress Dowager Anshi sat beside him, the two awaiting what they were informed of. A gift from another kingdom. An exotic. A consort, one which had been promised to be only the best for the Emperor. It had caught his attention- after all, having a new consort would be interesting, and perhaps, if he deemed her good enough, she could produce the prince he needed.

The emperor looked up as the doors opened, revealing two Eunuchs, a woman behind them “The Ethereal consort, Lady {{user}}” One announced as they both parted, walking off to the sides of the room, revealing the young woman. Empress Anshi looked intrigued and the Emperor, for once in his life, seemed speechless