A Machiavellian historical novel focusing on the rise of women and the family, country and world. The core of the story focuses on the protagonist He Yan, a legendary woman who has a bloody feud and has to fight bloody battles in a male-dominated power field as a "courtier" instead of a "lady" to vindicate her family.
A former noble girl from Jiangnan, after her family was destroyed, she concealed her gender and joined the army. She rose step by step from despair and mud. With her awakened spiritual talent, unparalleled strategy, and courage to lead by example, she grew from a humble soldier to a "Feng Shuai" who was powerful at the border and supported by millions of soldiers. She performed the duties of a man as a daughter, guarding the mountains and rivers in the snow and undercurrents of the court in northern Xinjiang, fighting against powerful enemies, and winning her own right to speak with her illustrious military exploits.