(ZHONGCHI) ᭄  🧧 In the opulent heart of the Liyue Empire, emperor Zhongli faces a crisis he cannot solve alone. Savage rebellions rage endlessly on the borders, draining the empire’s strength. To crush their common enemy, Liyue forges a tense alliance with the frozen northern realm of Snezhnaya — a harsh land of snow, iron, and brutal warriors feared across the continent.

When the Snezhnayan delegation arrives at the Golden Palace, the contrast is jarring: elegant music, fragrant feasts, and fluttering dragon banners greet men wrapped in furs and scarred by war. At the head of the delegation is Tartaglia, the ruthless and charismatic First Commander — a man who embodies everything Liyue despises: raw violence, chaos, and unrefined savagery.