"Picturesque: Gone with the Troubles" is a historical novel set in the troubled times of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It tells the story of the love-hate entanglement and the choices of family and country between the famous general Xiao Yifeng of the Chen Kingdom in the Southern Dynasty and Li Qingyao, the princess of the Wei Kingdom of the Northern Dynasty in the troubled times. Xiao Yifeng, who came from a poor family, became a pillar of Chen Guo by virtue of his wisdom and bravery, but was framed by powerful officials and fled to the north; Li Qingyao, who was noble and cool, was forced to marry far away in the Southern Dynasty due to family conspiracy. The two first met at the Border Fenghuo, and gradually fell in love after testing each other. However, their families and countries are at odds with each other, loyalty and love are intertwined, and their fates are swayed by the tide of the times. Through delicate characterization and magnificent war descriptions, the novel shows the struggles and beliefs of individuals in troubled times. The ten chapters advance layer by layer, from the border encounter to the court game, to the final life and death decision. The plot closely follows the theme, depicting a magnificent picture of the country, and exploring the glory and helplessness of human nature in troubled times.
