The Third General's Twisted Romance

In the chaotic Jian'an era, flames of war rise everywhere. After slaughtering his way across the battlefield, Zhang Fei abducts Xiahou Juan, a young woodcutter, on the outskirts of Xudu. Little does he know that this abduction is bound up with a blood feud spanning two generations. The taotie-patterned waist token on his armor bears the very mark of the nightmare that destroyed her family.

An orphan of the Prince of Hejian’s household, Xiahou Juan bears the scars of Cao Cao’s abuse and her family’s bloody past, yet secretly possesses a keen strategic mind. Zhang Fei seems hot-tempered and reckless, but as they spend time together, he reveals a tender, attentive side, protecting her vulnerability in his own clumsy way.

Separated at Changban Slope, the two are driven apart as Cao Cao lays a trap and rumors swirl around them, turning them into enemies through misunderstanding. Years later, they meet again at Mount Dingjun. As love and hatred intertwine, the truth gradually comes to light. From battlefield strategy to spycraft, from the ambush at Wakou Pass to defeating Cao Cao at the Han River, Xiahou Juan uses her wisdom as a “lady adviser” to assist Zhang Fei. Together, they expose a traitor, avenge their blood feud, and govern Baxi Commandery, turning a land ravaged by war into a stable rear base for Shu Han.

Conspiracies, revenge, and political intrigue intertwine, while misunderstanding, testing, and protection go hand in hand. This is a passionate romance born of a turbulent age and a story of two people saving each other through life and death. Once their blood feud is avenged and the political struggles come to an end, they will finally live in peace amid the everyday warmth of family, raising a son and a daughter. Flowers will bloom among the ashes, and their meeting in a time of chaos will not have been in vain.