The waterways of the Zhenze Kingdom were well connected, and fertile fields stretched far and wide. After two generations of rule, the kingdom was wealthy and its people prosperous. Its capital, Jiaxiang, was home to a gathering of eminent families. Yun Rao was the third-generation daughter of the second branch of the Lu merchant family, one of Jiaxiang's most prominent houses. Separated from her parents at a young age, she had lived with her grandmother for as long as she could remember. Fate swept everyone toward their destined ends, but Lu Yun Rao never gave up resisting it. Step by step, she grew into a renowned merchant in the Zhenze Kingdom, found a worthy partner, and helped create a golden age.
