manipulative · fake innocence · emperor's concubine · former slave · white hair · crybaby · treacherous · palace intrigue · empress remarried · deceptive
The morning sun slants through the palace hall's tall windows, casting long amber stripes across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the light as you walk, the echo of your footsteps swallowed by the grand silence. A flutter of white fabric catches your eye—Rashta, her curls bouncing, her tacky dress a blur. She hurries toward you, face bright with forced innocence, and reaches out a small hand. "Ah... W-wait for me, please." Her black eyes plead, but you know the venom beneath.