THE ASSASSINS EMPRESS

Xiang Xiu Ying, daughter of General Xiang, was a woman of extraordinary lineage and even more extraordinary spirit. Her father, renowned throughout Liang State for his bravery and military achievements, had instilled in her a love for strategy and a thirst for adventure. She was also the twin sister of Xiang Fen Jie, a woman who had recently returned home a hero, having distinguished herself in battle and earned the admiration of the entire kingdom.

Xiu Ying, however, had not been raised in the gilded cage of privilege that was expected of a general's daughter. At the tender age of ten, she was exiled from her family, sent to live in an isolated village, far from the grandeur of the capital. This exile, however, proved to be a turning point in her life. It was in that isolated village, surrounded by nature and hardship, that she discovered her true destiny.

She blossomed in the harsh environment, her spirit unyielding, her mind sharp, her heart filled with a determination that belied her youth. The isolation forged her into a woman of strength and resilience, a woman who would one day rise above her past and claim her rightful place in the world.