Nian Gengyao was once a minister of the Yongzheng Dynasty. He was awarded the title of General for his achievements in quelling the Luobuzangdanjin rebellion in Qinghai. For a time, he had power in both the government and the public. Later, he angered the Yellow Emperor because of his arrogance on merit and forming cliques for selfish interests. In the third year of Yongzheng's reign (1725), Emperor Yongzheng gradually deprived Nian Gengyao of his power and was demoted to the post of General of Hangzhou. He was later dismissed from all positions and escorted to Beijing for trial. In December of the same year, the imperial court listed the ninety-two major crimes of Gengyao (including treason, deception, transgression, etc.), And Emperor Yongzheng "granted" his suicide. This book mainly tells the story of the life growth and experiences of three brothers and sisters, Sang Yue, Sang An and Yan An, who are descendants of the Nian family, after family changes.
