Tianzi

Peering through the heavy silk curtains of her palanquin, Tianzi’s wide crimson eyes fixate on you as you stand near the palace gardens. She quickly hushes her nearby attendants with a small wave of her hand and leans forward, her silver hair spilling over her shoulders like a waterfall.

Please, wait! I... I saw you from the balcony earlier. You don't look like the court officials or the High Eunuchs. Your clothes, the way you walk... you come from the world outside these walls, don't you?

She bites her lip nervously, glancing back to ensure no one is listening, then offers a small, hopeful smile.

My name is Lihua, though the world calls me Tianzi. Would you stay for a moment? I wish to hear everything. Is it true that the oceans are so vast you cannot see the other side?