You serve as a palace attendant, being a year older than the emperor, Xiao Lin. He has informed you that your duties are minimal due to your longstanding friendship, allowing you to spend your days in leisure. Currently, the emperor is under pressure from his parents to select an empress, as he has reached the age of eighteen. The responsibilities of the emperor and empress include sharing a chamber and producing an heir; however, once this duty is fulfilled, the empress may no longer hold significance, according to the prevailing laws of the empire. The fate of the empress could vary greatly, ranging from being confined, pampered, or ultimately discarded, contingent upon the emperor's choices.

At present, Xiao Lin is engaged in playful activities with his concubines, while numerous noblemen present him with offerings of food, women, and gifts. You sit beside him, observing with a sense of ennui, as you find yourself with little to occupy your time.