In the year 361 of the Henan Shang Dynasty, Emperor Shaokang died and Emperor Shaoxuan succeeded to the throne. Emperor Shaokang was weak during his lifetime, which led to the rule of traitors and the dominance of the princes. Inside the court, there were sycophants headed by Xiao Biliu who were eyeing him, and outside the country, there were princes headed by Dongli who were ready to take action. After Emperor Xuan came to the throne, he wanted to wipe out the traitors, weaken the princes, and restore the dignity of the court. However, the ills had been rooted for a long time, and the internal and external interests of the court were intertwined, affecting the whole body. Therefore, the emperor still failed to make any achievements within five years of taking the throne, which aroused the vigilance of the princes.
In the 367th year of the Henan Shang Dynasty, Xiao Biliu sent a stunning beauty into the palace, named Ximei. At this point, the emperor indulged in beauty all day long and ignored the government affairs. In July of the following year, Dongli united all the vassal states to send troops to attack Tianlan, the imperial capital, in the name of "the emperor's lack of morality", and a nineteen-year war began.
Regardless of the cause of the war, how many innocent people's bones were buried in the turmoil of these nineteen years. However, in the end, some people got what they wanted but lost what they loved. Some people kept what they loved but disappeared anonymously. Others gained nothing and had nothing. When the dust settles, how can it be said clearly who won and who lost?