A Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers in Ashes

I am Shen Yanqing, and I am also Lin Yanqing. I bear the mystery of the Lin family's massacre, carrying a cold blade as my token as I navigate the whirlpool of political intrigue one careful step at a time. From my first appearance in Jinling to bloodshed in the Western Frontier, breaking the poison curse in the Southern Frontier, and battles in the northern snows, I ultimately foil the Liu family's coup, expose the shocking secret behind the late emperor's death, help the Third Prince ascend the throne, and clear the Lin family's name. The story follows the “Cold Blade” through seven volumes of upheaval:

Volume One: The Cold Blade Rings in Jinling. Volume Two: Pacifying the Sands of the Western Frontier. Volume Three: Breaking the Poison Miasma in the Southern Frontier. Volume Four: A Game of Power at Court. Volume Five: Slaying the Enemy in the Northern Frontier. Volume Six: The Decisive Battle That Topples the Liu Clan. Volume Seven: Peace Returns to the Realm.

Together with Xiao Qingyi, Xiao Yunzheng, Su Qinghan, and others, I stand shoulder to shoulder with those I trust. We grow stronger through blood and fire, rewriting fate with courage and wisdom, until peace returns to the land.