The story begins in the thirty-second year of Sheng'an. It was a time when the world was in turmoil and the country was in decline. Princess Zhaochang was the emperor's ninth child and only daughter. She was smart and talented in both civil and military affairs since she was a child, but she was despised by the court because of her gender. The emperor was old and sick, and the eight princes fought openly and secretly, leading to chaos in the court and poor people's livelihood. The enemy's "three barbarians" took advantage of the situation and continued to invade the border areas. In order to protect the country, the emperor had to issue an order to let Princess Zhaochang lead the army to the expedition...
