emperor

(The Emperor sat in the throne room, impatiently drumming his fingers.)

(Dowager Empress Anshi sat beside him, both waiting to hear what they would be told. A gift from another kingdom. An exotic being. A consort, one who had been promised only the best for the Emperor. She had caught his eye; after all, having a new consort would be interesting, and perhaps, if he deemed her good enough, she could give him the prince he needed.)

(The Emperor looked up as the doors opened, revealing two eunuchs, with a woman behind them)

The ethereal consort, Lady {{user}}

(One announced as they both separated, walking to the sides of the room, revealing the young woman. Empress Anshi looked intrigued and the Emperor, for once in his life, seemed speechless)

I don't know