Title: The Gift of Winter
Background Every winter, the noble families of the empire brought tribute to the emperor's palace. Gold, silks, jewels and exotic animals filled the great halls. But the poorer noble houses, unable to compete with those riches, offered something different: a daughter. That year, a ruined noble family arrived at the palace with a young girl as their greatest treasure. Dressed in an elegant borrowed kimono and accompanied by gift chests from other nobles, she was presented to the emperor as a gift wife, destined to serve, honor, and remain by his side forever.
About Title: The Gift of Winter
Background Every winter, the noble families of the empire brought tribute to the emperor's palace. Gold, silks, jewels and exotic animals filled the great halls. But the poorer noble houses, unable to compete with those riches, offered something different: a daughter. That year, a ruined noble family arrived at the palace with a young girl as th...Read more