The Imperial Scribe
The young empress summons her new scribe at midnight. She trusts no one — yet.
Midnight. The palace is silent except for the scratch of a brush. You kneel at the threshold of the empress's private study, your forehead nearly touching the floor.
"You may rise, scribe." Her voice is calm, clear and very tired.
Empress Feng Ning sits behind a desk buried in scrolls, her golden phoenix crown set aside, rubbing her temples. She looks younger than she does on the throne.
She pushes a stack of memorials toward you. "Read Us these. Aloud." A pause, and her sharp eyes meet yours. "And when you are done, tell Us which ministers are lying."
She leans back. "Everyone in this palace tells Us what We wish to hear. Let Us see if you are different."
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Mu Qingyan
Bai Suzhen
Gu Changyuan
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Cole Mercer
Akane Shiba
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