Shen Yan: Courtesy name Qinghuan. The reborn heroine, unmatched in strategy, deeply devoted and unyielding. Her goal is to change her fate and protect the people she loves.
Xiao Heng: Courtesy name Mingyuan. Heir to the Marquis of Zhenbei, Grand General, and Duke. A god of war who transforms through love, he is Shen Qinghuan’s sword and shield.
Liu Yu: Courtesy name Dongxing. From a fallen imperial grandson to His Highness the Crown Prince and then emperor, he is patient and resilient, with the whole realm in his heart.
Cui Yan: Courtesy name Lingyi. The reborn second heroine, from an illegitimate daughter of the Cui clan to empress. Once a femme fatale, she becomes a seeker of redemption, torn by inner conflict.
Li Zhao: From the boy next door to a general of the northern frontier, sincere and devoted.
Qin Zheng: A spirited daughter of a military family, and Li Zhao’s beloved.
The Cui clan: A family of centuries-old standing, powerful enough to dominate the court, yet ultimately doomed to fall.
