In This Life and the Last, I Loved You but Could Never Have You

In the final years of the Great Xia dynasty, the lands of Huaxia descended into chaos. The north and south split apart, and northern barbarians invaded in great numbers. Thanks to the efforts of the rulers of Sheng, Chu, and Yue, the northern invaders were successfully repelled... After the old king of Sheng passed away, the new king launched an attack on Yue and Chu in an attempt to unify the land. Sadly, during the final decisive battle, a traitor leaked military intelligence, leading to a disastrous defeat. The new king was captured, and the story of me, Ye Chengxuan, son of Prime Minister Ye of Great Sheng, and Guo Ling'er began...