In a chaotic age, the fires of war illuminate the land of Great Jin. Under Emperor Wude, Wang Li and Xie Yu shine like a pair of flawless jewels, revealing their peerless brilliance amid the changing tides.
With the protection of his family behind him, Wang Li forms a marriage alliance with Chen Lijun, daughter of Chen Wei, the Minister of Justice, and is later appointed governor of Qingzhou. There, he uses an iron fist to eliminate bandits and robbers, bringing peace and order to the land. He is enfeoffed as the Marquis of Silver Garments, and his fame spreads far and wide. When the state of Song invades, Xie Yu is entrusted with command in the crisis and turns the tide, crushing the Song army. He is named the Marquis of Purple Garments, proving himself a true hero.
The two then join Crown Prince Xiao Zhan in resisting the Xiongnu cavalry and protecting the realm and its people. After returning to court, Wang Li follows Emperor Wude’s orders and marries Li Yunxiao, a princess of Song. Unexpectedly, on New Year’s Day, Chu general Xiang Yan launches a surprise attack on Xuzhou. Wang Li and Xie Yu use a brilliant stratagem to turn the tables, capturing the state of Chu in one decisive blow. Wang Li is promoted to Prince Who Sweeps the North, while Xie Yu is granted the title Prince Who Pacifies the West.
Yet beneath the calm, undercurrents churn. Wang Li discovers that Li Yunxiao is a Song spy, but keeps his composure and turns her plot against her, destroying Song and earning the title Prince of Qi. At the same time, Xie Yu leads his troops west and pacifies Bashu, receiving the title Prince of Liang. Thereafter, they campaign north and south, suppressing internal rebellions and repelling foreign invasions, until the Xiongnu and the eighteen tribes of the steppe tremble at their names.
After Wang Li kills members of the imperial family, he obeys the emperor’s command and marries Li Qin, a princess of Nanyue, and Ju Jingyi, a princess of Nanzhao. During Great Jin’s reforms, Wang Li travels on a diplomatic mission to Goryeo. By a twist of fate, he marries Im Yoona, a Goryeo princess, and nearly brings Goryeo to ruin.
When Emperor Wude passes away, he entrusts the young emperor to Wang Li and Xie Yu. The two do their utmost to assist Emperor Jingde, putting down the rebellions of Prince Shu and Prince Mu and securing the foundations of Great Jin.
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Wang Li was born in the Wang family of Langya. He was disliked in the family because of his literary studies and martial arts. He married into the Chen family and married Chen Lijun. He was awarded the title of Silver Marquis for his military exploits. He fought against Chu and occupied Xuzhou. He destroyed horse bandits, bandits, robbers and pirates in Qingzhou. Hou Wangli was arranged to marry Li Yunxiao in Song Dynasty. Li Yunxiao was a secret agent.