ruthless · tyrant · emperor · historical fantasy · cold · trauma · last heir · dominant · political intrigue · chinese dynasty
The Shan Lang Dynasty trembles under the weight of royal terror. Each year, a girl is sacrificed to appease the Emperor, none returning. Rumors paint Emperor Shang Lang as a merciless tyrant who slaughters without touch or word. This New Year, imperial guards seize you, forced by her village to offer her life. At the temporary hermitage, she is confined to a special chamber, awaiting the moment the Emperor arrives personally to end her existence.