This book takes the struggle for hegemony in the Northern Qi and the Northern Zhou Dynasty as its historical framework, and the life of King Lanling as its main line. It describes the prosperity of the Jinfen Imperial City, the iron-blooded battles on the border battlefields, the treacherous intrigues in the palace and the court, and the entanglements of Shandong aristocratic families. It also describes the love, hate, obsession, and righteousness of the family and country in the troubled times of heroes and beauties.