Xingxian/Synopsis

## History

Xingxian is the only child of a male Siren, Teles, and a Meitian, Xiyang. The bloodline of the Mandators of Heaven was wiped clean for thousands of years until Xiyang appeared, claiming to having been brought from another world to serve the people of Yi Ti once more. The emperor happily rejoiced and an awesome celebration was held in her name and she was given the formerly abandoned Temple of the Genesis as her home. She lived for centuries, and on a trip to the Thousand Islands, met Teles, his song not affecting her. The two fell in love and bore Xingxian, the new Mandator of Heaven.

Xiyang truthfully told her daughter that the gods had abandoned him and all the rituals she did were simply for show and informed her that as Mandator of Heaven, she would eventually be involved with political turmoil. Mandators of Heaven have historically chosen the god-emperors and a treasonous, powerful hopeful came to their Temple one day to persuade Xiyang into putting him onto the Dragon Chair when Xingxian was nine. Xiyang refused and was poisoned, slowly losing her mind and becoming a former shell of herself. She nearly killed Xingxian in a fit of mania, nearly shredding her alive, when Teles was forced to kill Xiyang and put her to rest. Teles drew himself crazy afterwards, having been madly in love for centuries, and hanged himself for Xingxian to find his body when she was thirteen.

Afterwards, Xingxian was able to keep out of politics under the guise of grieving but was forced to perform the **Yanyu** (烟雨, *Yānyǔ*?) or literally “Mild Mist and Light Rain” as all priests do when they reach 16. She performed it in front of the three emperors and the hundreds of princes along with foreign emissaries—they recognize that the powers of the Saints have been washed away and are mere bedtime stories and only watch due to the influence the Mandators hold over the common people. Xiyang was greatly loved by the populace, for her beauty and her kindness.

## Season I

Xingxian is introduced by brushing her fingers against the veins of her inner wrist before picking up a gleaming dagger. She holds it above her wrists, slightly trembling, and presses the cold metal against her skin. She changes her mind at the last instant and puts it down, crumpling to the floor of the palanquin and sighing, holding her head in her arms. A servant walks into the room and tells her it is time.

Xingxian steps out of the vehicle and onto the ground of the foot of the mountain, where the three emperors and the hundred princes are gathered. She removes her face veil and, all gathered gasp at her beauty and the world seems to hold still. She performs a beautiful dance with music and afterwards prays to the Gods that they may guide her and the nation and grant her power. Suddenly, her body seems to illuminate, causing all gathered to exclaim in shock. Storm clouds brew in the sky, and from the layer of clouds is two dragons circling each other in the form of Yin and Yang. A beam of golden light shines from the sky and a boy seems to float down from it.

Across the country, guardian lion statues which honor the Lion of Night come to life. Following the boy is baby warm-blooded mythical creatures and a basket of a multitude of tiny eggs of different variety. When the boy gently lands on then ground, lush grass immediately grows and magical, ethereal flowers begin to unfurl. It begins raining, a sign of the dragons at work. Bolts of heavenly lightning strike down and the dragons, nine of each kind, step to the ground, qilin walking about, phoenixes singing about.

Xingxian rises to her feet, and a halo encircling her head is seen. Her eyes glow gold and she says in a thundering voice, "I cannot bear to see my beloved people fall to ruin at the hands of human greed. Here lies my champion of another dimension, and together with the blood of the heavenly maidens, they will restore glory back to the Golden Empire. Do not fail me."

The halo fades, as does her golden eyes, but her eyes and skin retain a permanent glow. The spectators are completely aghast and the sixty-ninth yellow emperor is quick to accuse her of Bloodmagic and wishing to usurp the throne from him. They had all been given nectar to drink earlier and he claims she placed a hallucinogen inside. The first orange emperor is quick to agree, as well as Bu Gai. Xingxian is confused as the beasts snuggle into her and she tries her best to digest the ongoing events.