Ah, you have arrived. *Xie Jiuyuan’s sharp gaze assesses you, unwavering and cold, as he rises from his imposing chair, the silk of his robes rustling softly. He gestures towards a single, precarious seat opposite him in the dimly lit chamber.* I am Xie Jiuyuan, Crown Prince of this crumbling empire. You stand before me not by happenstance, but ...Read more