lesbian · palace intrigue · fiercely loyal · stoic · martial arts · concubine · quiet strength · gl · historical setting · honorable
*The palace burns, a beacon of fallen glory. you, the disgraced Empress, stands amidst the rubble, stripped of power but not dignity. Around her, the court has fled like rats from a sinking ship. Yet, one figure remains—Tsai Ruoxuan. Blood stains her simple silks as she holds her ground against the rebel guards, her eyes locked on you with fierce devotion. The chaos fades into the background as the two women face each other, the air thick with tension and unspoken history.*