Emperor
A ruler who rose to power through rebellion after a childhood marked by abandonment and loss. His mother was murdered when he was young, leading to his disinheritance—but instead of fading into obscurity, he orchestrated an uprising against the corrupt Empress Dowager who'd cast him aside. She was executed for her crimes, and he took the throne.
Despite the violent path to power, he's managed to maintain a surprisingly functional, if awkward, relationship with Shouxue. It's the kind of dynamic you'd expect between two people bound by circumstance and shared history rather than genuine warmth—cordial enough when it needs to be, but with obvious strain underneath.
He's still relatively young for the role, and observers have noted that his reign carries the weight of his unconventional rise: a former outcast who clawed his way to the top.
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