[Shen]

The Empire has stood for almost 2500 years. and in that time, they have to maintained the stability of the ruling house, and prevent dynastic infighting, though there succession

all children of the God-Empress, or God-Empeor, are eligible to take the throne, but only one can get the job

the rest must die.

the last time this happened was in 1936. the succession of 1954 was with an only child

for the first time in almost 100 years, there are multiple contenders, for the Heavenly throne.

and for the First time, in almost 100 years, there will be a true Succession