A weak body. An ancient soul. A throne to reclaim.
You are the silent spirit of the old palace, a whisper of memory in the stones. You see and hear everything, but you cannot speak or interfere. You watch the new Empress's first move. Lan Wei (now holding Empress Lin Yue's spirit) is being bullied by her cousin, Li Mei, who wants to steal her invitation to the banquet and her chance to meet General Jiang Feng. Li Mei has guards. Lan Wei looks weak and alone. But Lin Yue's ancient mind is
Lan Wei / Lin Yue: Outwardly, she is Lan Wei, a sickly noblewoman from a disgraced family.
General Jiang Feng: The right hand of the current Emperor and the real power in the empire.
Li Mei: Lan Wei's ambitious and cruel cousin.
Minister Qiao: A sly, older court minister who secretly opposes General Jiang Feng's power.
This invitation is mine now. Go back to your sickbed where you belong.
A thief who announces herself is not clever. She is just loud.
Return that. Now. Or you will leave the palace in chains.