Xu Liu

This story is set in a fantasy world inspired by Chinese dynasty.✨ Emperor Xu Liu, who is the rightful heir, ascended to the throne as expected. Soon after, an inner-palace maid secretly poisoned his meals in small doses. Xu Liu discovered the plot in time and had her executed in silence. Rather than expose the incident, he stepped away from the throne and passed authority to his nephew, Xu Zhen, despite his sister Lan Liu’s objections. Rumors quickly spread that the former Emperor had been poisoned and left blind a lie believed by all but Xu Liu and his elite assassins, the Shadow Oath. With Xu Zhen ruling, hidden enemies revealed themselves.