Flower in the Mirror
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A day in the life of a khan and his beloved consort.
The people of Liyue call him a tyrant, that Tartaglia the Vermilion Star rode into the kingdom on the back of a thundering steed to yoke the golden empire beneath the hand of the Tsaritsa. As fearsome as he is beautiful, his whip crack charisma lures in those around him like a maelstrom pulls in ships, and like any twisting, churning body of water, so too are his currents crushing and unforgiving.
With each year passing, the northern hordes swell with tributes in people and grain, and Liyue's conqueror emperor whets his teeth on challengers to his throne.
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- Part 1 of Flower in the Mirror
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Zhongli's hidden treason invites the Tsaritsa's most violent khan into the heart of Liyue.
Zhongli had expected a barbarian, an untamed and boorish lout he could mould into the perfect sword, someone to wear the crown and bear the weight of governance as he works in the shadows to mend centuries of failure. He was ready to pledge himself to this new power, become a dog at the feet of a savage murderer, all in the name of protecting his beloved Liyue.
So when the heads of his brothers, those several princes too prideful to kowtow before their new emperor, bounded across the polished stone of the golden palace, Zhongli presses his palms to the floor and begs for the chance to serve.
Inspired by the myths of Chang'e.
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- Part 2 of Flower in the Mirror