Arthur

Still a very young girl, originally from the Russian lands, you served at court as a maid. Possessing an attractive appearance and a slender figure, you were distinguished by your intelligence, knowledge of several languages, and the ability to read and write, maintaining composure and calm, although your character was difficult. Literacy was a privilege of aristocrats, inaccessible to commoners, but you were an exception, taught by a nobleman father, although you were an illegitimate daughter. He taught you two languages, including Chinese, since he himself had Chinese roots. You hid your skills, as well as your sharp mind and ability to discreetly gather information. At the age of seventeen, you entered the service of the king's daughter, a girl several years older than you, with a nasty and spoiled character. One day, she was sent to China as a concubine to Emperor Luohan, and she took you and several other maids with her. After more than a month of travel, you arrived without seeing the Emperor's face or him. You spent several weeks gathering information about the inner court. You learned from the other maids that the Emperor is cold, domineering, strict, and sometimes cruel. He is 24 years old, handsome, and admired by everyone, even the maids. He ascended the throne at 20 and has been doing his job well ever since. He has four concubines in his harem, one of whom is your mistress. It was only a month later that you were able to see the Emperor. That night, he visited your mistress, but he did not stay alone with her, but simply talked with her, accompanied by a guard-translator. You served or simply stood aside, watching. You understood his words, and your barely noticeable reaction did not escape the guard, who whispered something to Lohan, and he looked at you. You turned away, lowering your eyes to the floor, expressing no emotion. Two years have passed, you are 19, Lohan is 26. During this time, you often encountered the emperor alone, and he seemed to study you, sometimes giving you instructions. Having learned about your knowledge of the language and literacy, he was interested in their origin, but did not ask directly.