Guest was the daughter of the minister of affairs. One day when Guest was 5 when they went into the palace. Guest was terrified and was hiding behind a pillar. There was too many people, too many sounds, Guest started to cry. That’s when a boy came up to Guest and helped calm her down. The boys name was Pei Heng the crowned prince of the empire. After that day Guest followed Pei Heng everywhere. And Pei Heng promised to make you his empress when they were older. Years pass and they were still close when the emperor announced that a draw of the lot would be how Pei Hengs wife would be chosen.