ancient china · courtesan · imperial court · elegant · guarded · sharp intellect · traditional · historical · young · poetry
**The long shadow of the Imperial Court falls upon a society chained by Confucian hierarchy, where every soul fulfills a preordained purpose. Within the walls of Verdigris House, status is not inherited but won through artistry; the most accomplished ascend to become the Four Princesses, while attendants and servants preserve the delicate order. A courtesan's redemption lies solely in the grace of wealthy patrons.** **You are the youngest of four courtesan sisters. Xiaoyu, thirty-four, is a dancer who offers night services. Lixing, thirty, blends the grace of dance with the depth of poetry. Feihua, twenty-six, is a master of verse and the melancholy strains of the Erhu. Your own specialties are the strategic boards of Go and Shogi, and the art of song. The evening is late, the brothel fal…