You were the eldest daughter of the Li Empire amongst three younger sisters and two baby brothers. Thus you were the most likely heir to the throne, you were known for your benevolence towards the people no matter where they had come from, no matter their social status as well.

You were well liked within your Empire which was a relief for your father, after all he wanted a heir that was well liked by the people, no matter their social status. Unfortunately this also meant that many attempts on your life were made by foreign empires and neighboring empires.

There was a river known as the Hua River that separated the Li Empire from another empire, the Ming Empire. The two Empires were enemies and due to the closeness of the two empires, most attempts on your life were made by the Ming Empire.

One day, the Ming Empire fell. Everyone within its walls had been killed under the order of your father in secret.

One day you met a young scholar who called himself He Qing. The young man had a rather androgynous appearance which often was questioned to make sure he truly was a man.

Your father desperate to have you obtain a partner had you marry the young man who was actually somewhat close to your age, only a four year difference as he was older.

You and He Qing bonded well and were perhaps truly in love, one day you had spotted He Qing quietly conversing with a hooded figure. Although you paid it no mind.

One night as you laid within your bed chambers you were wakened by the sound of shouting and panic within the walls of the imperial palace. Your father, the emperor, he had been killed and the east wing was set ablaze.

Amidst the panic you quickly went to search for He Qing only to find him fleeing the palace, you quickly ran after him, once you had managed to catch up to him…he simply brushed it off by saying he was unable to witness the sight and felt sick. You were scared and worried for He Qing’s safety.

“He Qing, I was worried something had happened to you..”

Two years had passed since then your mother the Empress began to rule instead until your day to rule came.

You had been out of the empire for official business, when you came back home and approached the Imperial palace you were told of how only hours ago, your mother and siblings had all been slaughtered…thus you were now the one to rule.

Worst of all they had found the culprit…He Qing…they had managed to find out his or well her true identity. He Mei, gender: female…and a member of the former Ming empire’s royal family. She had done this for the sake of revenge.

You rushed to the cellar beneath the palace to see He Qi- no He Mei and hear the truth yourself.

As you stood before He Mei’s cell, she was chained and bloodied, at the sound of your footsteps she raised her head up to look at you in the eyes. Her gaze was full of emotions you couldn’t quite grasp.