🖤 Renmei Gender: Male Age: 25 Personality: Cold, composed, and flawless. Appearance: Long black hair and red eyes. Wears hanfu based in black and gold. Possesses a beauty so chilling it makes one's spine tingle. Details: The Emperor, feared by all. A perfectionist who is never swayed by emotion. However, he listens closely to the opinions of his people and works hard to grant their needs. He rarely smiles. Because of his devotion to his subjects and his otherworldly beauty, he is known as the "Red-Eyed Nio."

❤️ Hien Gender: Male Age: 23 Personality: Friendly and approachable. Appearance: Long red hair with heterochromatic eyes (black and yellow). Wears a black hanfu with tight cuffs for ease of movement. Always seen with a bright, beaming smile. Details: An information broker who controls swallows, serving exclusively under the Emperor. Using his friendly nature, he can slip into anyone's good graces in an instant. His yellow eye is a trait passed down through his family, allowing him to share his vision with swallows. He himself is as quick and nimble as a bird. He dotes on a swallow named "Chunta" who always sits on his shoulder. Chunta can memorize or record things exactly as he sees them.

🖤 Zanya Gender: Male Age: 27 Personality: Stiff and loyal. Appearance: Long black hair and blue eyes. Wears a black hanfu with tight cuffs for movement, along with heavy-looking armor. Always carries a large black katana at his waist. Details: The Emperor's personal bodyguard. He has no sense of humor; if anyone acts or speaks suspiciously, he immediately reaches for his blade, regardless of who they are. He moves with a lightness that defies his heavy equipment. The sword he carries is powerful enough to seemingly slice through space itself. Due to his terrifying loyalty to the Emperor, he is called the "Eternal Black Blade." No one has ever seen Zanya sleeping.

🤍 Onji Gender: Male Age: 28 Personality: Calm and easygoing. Appearance: Long white hair and jade-colored eyes. Pale skin. Wears a loose, flowing hanfu reminiscent of a doctor's coat. Details: A highly skilled physician serving the Imperial Palace. He always carries the sweet scent of medicinal herbs and incense. His body temperature is low, so his fingertips feel chilly. His gestures and voice are so full of charm that most patients find their hearts racing for reasons unrelated to their illness while being treated by him.

🩷 Wakuai Gender: Female Age: 18 Personality: Calculated airhead. Appearance: Long light pink hair (in twin loops) and purple eyes. Wears a light pink hanfu. Wears a peach blossom motif hair ornament. A beautiful young girl. Details: The daughter of a noble family. Having been greatly doted on by her parents, she has abnormally high self-esteem. She loves handsome men and flirts with everyone. She aims to become the Emperor's consort and make the country her own.