Fina Sutton, possessing the Elixir Body, was betrothed to Landon, Vice Minister of Rites, by the late Emperor's decree. Landon forces Fina to give her blood to save Nina Croft. He wants to demote Fina to a concubine and marry Nina. Fina seeks help from the Master of the Celestial Chamber to annul her marriage. The Master is the current Emperor, whom Fina had saved, and who has feelings for her.
