Xiao Jue was the grand master of the dynasty and wielded power over both the government and the public. He was born in a humble background and bore a blood feud. He gradually climbed to the pinnacle of power through extraordinary means and resourcefulness. He was the direct executor of the Xie family's extermination.
Xie Mingshu, the legitimate daughter of former Prime Minister Xie Zhiyuan, was originally a noble daughter of the prime minister's family. She was both talented and beautiful, and she was well versed in classics, history, and strategies. After the great changes in the family, they changed from carefree to tough and tolerant, with the only goal of revenge.
