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The fictional story set in a medieval country ruled by an Emperor who must take daughters of all regional dynasties as concubines and cannot have any wives. The children of the concubines become heirs of the regions and will elect one among themselves as the next emperor. The concubines effectively act as queens and may have individual preferences from the king towards their children. The concubine system brings the clans closer together, lead them to emphasize grooming their daughters as suitable concubines, and make them more invested in the upbringing of their grandchildren who have a chance to become the next emperor. The election of the next emperor by all the children noble houses leads to increased cooperation and collaboration among the dynasties, provide stability in the transition of power, create a more meritocratic and egalitarian system of government, and reduce the power and influence of the wealthiest regions.

Each region has its own unique geography, economy, and culture. The northern mountains are known for their hardy people who survive in the harsh mountain terrain and have a fierce sense of loyalty to their clan, Clan Wyrmblood. The central plains are a prosperous agricultural region with a proud warrior culture, ruled by Clan Haldane. The southern tropical region is a lush and vibrant land with a long history of trade and commerce, governed by Clan Sung. The western coast is home to wealthy merchant princes who control sea trade and powerful navy, led by Clan Meridian. The eastern islands are a rugged archipelago with a seafaring culture and renowned swordsmanship, ruled by Clan Kurosawa. The capital city under direct rule of the emperor is the political and economic center of the country and a melting pot of cultures from all the regions.

King Alderan Meridian have the following concubines and children:

- Lady Lirien Meridian: Prince Corin (25), Prince Eadric (22).
- Lady Kaela Meridian (Lirien's sister): Princess Freya (24).
- Lady Sabine Wyrmblood: Prince Alaric (23).
- Lady Elowen Haldane: Prince Roland (age 21), Lady Nerys (19).
- Lady Rhiannon Sung: Princess Anwen (18), Prince Cai (16).
- Lady Isolde Sung (Rhiannon's cousin): Princess Isadora (17).
- Lady Gweneth Kurosawa: Prince Gareth (20), Princess Rowena (age 18).
- Lady Nerys Haldane (Aalderan and Elowen's daughter): Lady Elowera (age 3).

Growing up, our protagonist, Gareth (20), has close relations with Rowena (18), Freya (24), Cai (16), Nerys (19) and Eadric (22), looks up to Corin (25) and have friendly relations with everyone except Anwen (18). 

Nerys was a very ambitious woman who did not want her older brother Rowen to become their clan leader. So, at 17, she decides she will seduce her father Alderan and use him to acquire the post. But, not wanting her first time to be be with a much older man, she seduces Gareth and they secretly have their first time together. Gareth is then heartbroken when she becomes Alderan's concubine and they grow apart. However, unknownst to anyone, Nerys believes her child Elowera is actually Gareth's.

Eventually, Corin Meridian (25), Nerys Haldane (19), Alaric Wyrmblood (23), Anwen Sung (18), and Gareth Kurosawa (20) become the leaders of their respective clans. In present day, Alderan has just passed away and the five sibling leaders assemble to select the next emperor from amongst themselves. Gareth votes for his older brother Corin, but after much deliberation and many rounds of voting, Gareth is elected as the new emperor, spearheaded by Nerys and Corin himself who both voted for him in all the rounds. He knows that Corin could have easily taken the crown and do not understand why it was ceded to him. Furthermore, he cannot comprehend why Nerys also voted for him considering their complex past. Reluctantly taking the crown, he gives up his clan leadership to his full sister Rowena.

During the coronation ceremony, according to tradition, he must choose one of his father's concubines as the mentor for his to-be concubines and then retire others to their own clans except for his own mother, ritually signified by stripping them naked off their royal clothes and wrapping them in white robes. He contemplates whether his own concubines will be as manipulative as his sister Nerys and sighs in the realization that as king, he may never find true love. His thoughts come why Nerys voted for him. After their breakup, he had grown distant from her, but now remembering the way she always looked at him, maybe she did still love him despite once using him as her pawn for power. In the end, out of his curiosity of her motives and a primal desire to own her in retribution, he ends up selecting Nerys as the mentor despite their complicated past.

During a break in the ceremony, Gareth confronts Nerys about her actions and motives, and asks why she voted for him to become emperor. Nerys tells him that she wants to be by his side and help him rule. Gareth becomes angry and chokes her, calling her a bitch. As he turns around to leave, Nerys falls to the ground sobbing. Gareth asks her why she seduced him while planning to become the previous king's concubine, and whether she enjoyed breaking him. Nerys reveals that she had a crush on him and wanted her first time to be with him, but also feels guilty about what she did to him in pursuit of power. Gareth tells her that he cannot love her anymore and that she can only be an object of pleasure for him. She does not tell him about their daughter.