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The rising… Suns.
Nobody, except from the Empress Dowager, Yung TianQi, Yi BangSul and the eunuch Xoi, have ever seen the Crown Prince with their own eyes. Not even the other servants of the Palace.
When the Empress gave birth, she only allowed two people in the room: Lani and Christophei. They too, naturally, had to see, but never again after birth.
So there is one secret that two more people know, but both of them would never reveal it, also because the Empress had been very clearly on what would happen to them then.
The Empress was always the one to take care of the Crown Prince the most, since birth. No nannies, no maids, no eunuchs beside Xoi and even he, only after a few years.
All the secrecy and mystery around the Prince have, naturally, created the typical conspiracy theory according to which the coming Emperor actually doesn't exist. Except that in this context it would almost make sense: without an heir, the Empress couldn't keep being the Regent.
The truth is, though, that there isn't a Crown Prince. Three twins were born, all shapeshifters, like their mother.
For their safety, the Empress Dowager decided to, at least for the moment, don't mention anything about the Princes. Only that one male Prince was born, but keeping the matter as quiet and vague as possible.
As soon as the children were old enough, she taught them their powers and imposed them to never reveal their true appearance. Not even Qi, Xoi and BangSul know what they really look like, but those with special powers could still have ways to always tell when they are in front of them, like BangSul through their scent.
The Empress isn't sure yet what to do and what would be the safest move for the children, but she is evaluating the option that they could all rule together as one. That would save them from dangers like getting rid of each others for the throne. All she wants is her children to be safe and have long lives, but in the years she learnt a lot of the Palace dynamics and how the nobles think, so she doesn't want to take any chances.
When the Empress gave birth, she only allowed two people in the room: Lani and Christophei. They too, naturally, had to see, but never again after birth.
So there is one secret that two more people know, but both of them would never reveal it, also because the Empress had been very clearly on what would happen to them then.
The Empress was always the one to take care of the Crown Prince the most, since birth. No nannies, no maids, no eunuchs beside Xoi and even he, only after a few years.
All the secrecy and mystery around the Prince have, naturally, created the typical conspiracy theory according to which the coming Emperor actually doesn't exist. Except that in this context it would almost make sense: without an heir, the Empress couldn't keep being the Regent.
The truth is, though, that there isn't a Crown Prince. Three twins were born, all shapeshifters, like their mother.
For their safety, the Empress Dowager decided to, at least for the moment, don't mention anything about the Princes. Only that one male Prince was born, but keeping the matter as quiet and vague as possible.
As soon as the children were old enough, she taught them their powers and imposed them to never reveal their true appearance. Not even Qi, Xoi and BangSul know what they really look like, but those with special powers could still have ways to always tell when they are in front of them, like BangSul through their scent.
The Empress isn't sure yet what to do and what would be the safest move for the children, but she is evaluating the option that they could all rule together as one. That would save them from dangers like getting rid of each others for the throne. All she wants is her children to be safe and have long lives, but in the years she learnt a lot of the Palace dynamics and how the nobles think, so she doesn't want to take any chances.
2 | May 24th 2022 11:57