She died in hatred in her previous life, and returned carrying that hatred in this one. Chu Xiyan is determined to settle accounts with the enemies who framed her. As she does, she gradually uncovers a shocking conspiracy that has been hidden for twenty years: the secrets of the Hidden Dragon Society’s ley line, the Northern Di covert guards’ infiltration network, and the “Black Tortoise” organization lurking deep within the imperial palace. As a woman, she wields a soft sword, runs businesses, trains a new army, and unravels one mystery after another. Alongside the devoted and steadfast Prince of Zhenbei, Wei Yuanche, she assists the enlightened ruler Wei Yuanjin, reforms the government, and pacifies the borders. After protecting the ley line and bringing peace to the realm, she retires from public life and witnesses the rise of a new generation.
Blending rebirth and household intrigue, political scheming, the fate of the nation, and a woman’s growth, the novel’s tightly interwoven plot and vivid characters bring to life a sweeping alternate-history world. It offers both the heart-pounding intrigue of court politics and the blood-and-steel valor of war, as well as tender romance and affection.
