Chu Yu ascends the throne as the first empress of the Great Qian. To promote her childhood sweetheart to the post of Grand General, she summons Song Fei back to the palace with twelve golden warrants.
Grand General Song Fei has guarded the frontier and reclaimed cities, yet now he is falsely accused.
“Marquis of Zhenbei Song Fei has flouted the law, taken bribes, and abducted women.”
“By imperial decree, Song Fei is stripped of his title as Marquis of Zhenbei.”
“Reduced to commoner status!”
Song Fei looks at the empress, his heart turning to ash.
He has guarded the northern lands and risked his life countless times. Was all that worth less than the efforts of someone who has never even set foot on a battlefield?
Song Fei lays down his armor and retires to the countryside.
Then, one day!
A million troops from ten northern kingdoms surround Great Qian.
Empress Chu Yu stands atop the city wall, grief-stricken and terrified, shouting, “Mar... Marquis of Zhenbei! Hurry and fetch General Song, Marquis of Zhenbei...”
