During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, a prisoner exiled from Chang'an crossed the arduous Silk Road to the Western Regions, formed an indissoluble bond with the Gaochang Kingdom, and began a troubled love affair with the princess of the Gaochang Kingdom.
The decline of his official career actually enabled him to experience a pilgrimage in life.
This article is the first in the series "Silk Road Trilogy"