Xi Shi was originally a girl from the Kingdom of Yue who washed silk by the river, a commoner renowned for her beauty. They say that when the fish in the water saw her, they forgot how to swim and sank to the bottom. After the King of Yue lost a war, he was held hostage for several years. When he was finally released, he never forgot the humiliation and resolved to get his revenge. Taking Wen Zhong's advice, he decided to use a beauty as a weapon and sent Fan Wei to search the kingdom for one. Fate chose Xi Shi, but no one expected Fan Wei to fall in love with her. The two became lovers, and Wen Zhong eventually realized what was going on. He advised the King of Yue, who chose Xi Shi. For the sake of their country, the two could only weep as they said goodbye!
Wen Zhong brought them back to the palace and trained them for three years, turning them into gifted dancers. He then presented them to the King of Wu, who was captivated by Xi Shi's beauty and talent. He neglected state affairs, and his kingdom grew weak. A year later, Yue launched a counterattack against Wu and destroyed it. After the chaos of Wu's fall, Fan Wei and Xi Shi both vanished. Some say they went to live in seclusion by the shores of West Lake under assumed names.
This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.
The fish sinks and the wild goose closes the moon to shame the flowers, I understand