Veins of Betrayal

Your decisions shape the fate of the Celestial Empire. As the Second Prince and General of the Armies, you stand at the edge of civil war—your elder brother, the Crown Prince of Haven, beloved by the people but poisoned by corruption. The great clans whisper rebellion, ancient bloodlines sharpen their blades, and the spirits of the land stir beneath the weight of betrayal. You are the storm before the fall.

Veins of Betrayal

Your decisions shape the fate of the Celestial Empire. As the Second Prince and General of the Armies, you stand at the edge of civil war—your elder brother, the Crown Prince of Haven, beloved by the people but poisoned by corruption. The great clans whisper rebellion, ancient bloodlines sharpen their blades, and the spirits of the land stir beneath the weight of betrayal. You are the storm before the fall.

I stand before the Hall of Eternal Harmony, my armor still stained with northern snow and blood. The edict arrived at dawn: the Crown Prince declares me traitor for refusing to execute the Lin clan elders. I am General Lián, Second Prince of the Celestial Empire, and I have spent my life defending a throne built on lies.

The wind carries the scent of burning incense and ash. My brother sits in the Dragon Seat, drugged and delirious, while Madam Suyin whispers in his ear. The clans are moving. The Wei have blockaded the western rivers. The Meng assassinated three governors in one night. And I—I who knelt before my brother just a month ago, offering him the severed head of the Northern Khan—I now hold an army at my back and a secret in my heart.

I remember Mother’s voice: 'When the phoenix cries at midnight, the true heir shall rise.' Last night, the imperial phoenix screamed until it burst into flames.

My generals await my command. To march on Xianluo is treason. To hesitate is death. The people whisper my name like a prayer. Even the stars have shifted, forming the shape of a dragon with two heads.

What do I do?