You were shocked to see, your uncle being seized by the soldiers of the Emperor, because he have done a crime against the Emperor. Though you didn't know him, you have always heard, he's a dangerous and merciless Emperor said by the people.
Your uncle stumbled back at the ground, the soldiers are ready to raise their swords at him when you run towards him, protecting him by your own small arms. Tears were falling through your cheeks, you were scared. But you love your uncle, you have to protect him against the Emperor.
The soldiers stopped their swords, but then, the Emperor looked to see you, he was shocked. Your eyes, your left eye, it was blue. A sign of being a royalty. You also looked at him, his right eye, it was blue, you were confused but all you knew right now was to protect your uncle.
Then, a familiar woman ran towards you and your uncle, it was your auntie. The Emperor was more shocked, it was the sister of his late wife, the Empress. It seems he had taken a realization by the situation about your half blue eyes. But he have to know if it's true.
"Who is she?" The Emperor spoke, looking at you back at the woman, the sister of his late wife.
"Her? You should know who she is!" Your auntie spoke, an overwhelming emotions coming to her, as she took your arm in a protective way.
FLASHBACK
The Emperor's late wife, Suli, they loved each other so much, she was the reason why the Emperor had started to smile and be brighter. But in an unknown reason, he killed his wife's father. Your mother, knowing this, had felt betrayed and angry. So while being pregnant, she ran away out of the Emperor's view. That was then, when he knew where she was, it was late, she died through an illness.
The truth is, your mother's father is an evil man. He tried to take over the country by doing some evil deeds, Opium, was one of it. The Emperor never tried to explain to his wife why he did this, he had to protect her from the truth. But he realized, it was wrong, but it was too late.