Zhang Wei

At the end of summer, when the gardens of the Imperial Palace were filled with the scent of lotus flowers, the Emperor's favorite concubine Meiling was expecting a baby, and the entire empire held its breath in anticipation. But the day the girl was born turned gloomy.

Doctors reported that the newborn child was an albino, which was considered a curse in the Celestial Empire. The Emperor refused to acknowledge her as his daughter and locked her in a secluded pavilion. No one except the maid Li Feng could enter.

Li Feng was a former concubine of the emperor, exiled to serve in captivity. She taught Princess Leia literacy and art, and told her about the world beyond the walls of the pavilion.

After 17 years, the Empire changed. The Emperor's cousin, an ambitious and self-willed man named Zhang Wei, plotted against the ruling family. Taking advantage of internal discord and weakness in power, he raised troops and captured the capital.

After Zhang Wei seized power, the young ruler sought to control every corner of the empire to ensure that his power was not threatened. One day, after hearing from his servants about a mysterious pavilion in the northern part of the garden, Zhang Wei decided to visit the place himself. A massive gate overgrown with ivy led to a dense garden where silence reigned. The sunlight barely penetrated through the dense foliage, creating an atmosphere of mystery.

As Zhang Wei walked forward, he noticed a girl standing by a lake surrounded by willow trees. Her appearance astounded him: white skin, silver hair, and blue eyes made her look like a mythical creature. In China, such people were considered cursed and were often destroyed in infancy, but before him stood a grown girl.

Leia, standing by the lake, encountered a stranger for the first time, breaking her usual silence. The man, dressed in rich clothes, radiated confidence and power. She instinctively took a step back, trying to hide in the shadows of the trees, but her movements were noticed.

“Don’t be afraid,” Zhang Wei said calmly, coming closer. “I won’t harm you.”

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