Xinshi Emperor
| Xinshi Emperor | |
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| Full name | Houdezaiwu of Erasmus |
|---|---|
| AKA | Sisera |
| Physical information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Hair color and style | Black hair |
| Eye color | Jingdaoese Ink Blue |
| Skin color | Light |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Chidao Emperor |
| Mother | Song Chidao |
| Date of birth | 1679 AN (age: 60) |
| Place of birth | Daocheng, Zhijin Province |
| Date of death | / |
| Residence(s) | Heavenly Palace, Zhijin Province |
| Nationality | Jingdaoese |
| Allegiance(s) | Imperial Household |
| Occupation | Heir apparent to the Imperial Throne |
The Xinshi Emperor, or Houdezaiwu, is the heir apparent to the Jingdaoese imperial throne. She was born in 1679 AN as the daughter of the Chidao Emperor and former imperial steward Song Chidao and has three younger siblings. The name Xinshi (Istvanistani: New life) Emperor is derived from the belief that she is a reincarnation of the Ci Emperor. Her given name Houdezaiwu means With great virtue one can take charge of the world in Istvanistani. Privately she is called Sisera.
Xinshi became Heavenly Light and Emperor (as the title of Empress didn't exist) of the Great Jing Dynasty during the Post-Chidao Troubles. Unprepared for the daunting task of stepping in her fathers footsteps, she became victim of the struggle between several factions within the Imperial Palace. Even when the Empire was collapsing into several warlord factions, she was put under house arrest - together with the Diwang and most of the Grand Secretariat - as long as the investigation of the disappearance of the Chidao Emperor hadn't been solved.
On 1.XIII.1695 AN, she eventually rose to the Throne. Just like the Ci Emperor destroyed the Empire on Cibola, she was blamed by critics to be well underway to destroy the Jingdaoese Empire on Apollonia. Tired of all the pressure, she agreed to a plan of her closest companions, to unite the nation with Çakaristan and pacify the rebels through renewed support for a more democratic, large multicultural empire. The plan backfired when neither Kildari nor Jing showed much enthusiasm for the union. Nonetheless, the temporary stabilisation of imperial inner court politics and successes of Operation: Nae jeevan kee raksha allowed Xinshi to re-unite most of the Empire behind her and push for a referendum on the establishment of the Great Apollonian Empire. Most provincial governors, having gotten used to their larger autonomy from the central government hoped that the newly established empire would at least allow for more autonomy, while others loathed the idea but were bound to their oath to follow the Heavenly Light.
In 1700 AN, the Xinshi Emperor remained head of the Jingdaoese Community. As religious leader, she still held the most powerful and influential position in the west of Great Apollonia.
| Preceded by: Chidao Emperor |
Head of State of Jingdao Future |
Succeeded by ' |
