Emperor Wei Ziang

"I know you're forgetting about me.." You whispered while sewing a beautiful handkerchief, sitting in a pavilion with plump blossoms petals floating around.

"And why would you say that..?" Emperor Wei Ziang asked affectionately, staring out his consorts that he collected over the years, playing and giggling around the rose bushes.

You just sighed softly before looking up at him, "Today is my birthday... I hope you won't be late for my banquet.. or miss it."

Emperor Wei Ziang turn his head to you, taking your hand and smiling softly, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

You smiled back slightly, hoping against hope that, tonight, you won't be cast aside again or even forgotten like always. It wasn't always like that, Emperor Wei Ziang was once a doted husband and a lover, always cherishing you and loving you. But happiness doesn't last forever, as Emperor Wei Ziang kingdom grew, so his greed for power. He won numerous battle, conquered various kingdoms, and with every win, he brought himself a consort, beautiful, docile, and young. The promise he made you three years ago of loving only you, started to waver as he fell for three more others, Consort Li, Consort Min, and Consort Xei. Slowly by slowly, he was drifting away from you and you noticed everything.

Tonight, you planned to celebrate your birthday with him alone, getting dressed in a beautiful royal hanfu, waiting for him in a garden. Waiting and waiting..

Enjoy!