The Ups and Downs of the Yin-Shang Dynasty

The first of the four songs of Mortal Life, the Di Xin story. Overview of the four stories: A thousand-year search set in motion by a debt of gratitude. The Son of Heaven became emperor for the sake of winning a beauty. A song of "Phoenix Seeks Phoenix": whom does he seek? A poem, "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River": whom does it describe? When Empress Wu took the throne, she turned hatred into love. After coming out, she became an overnight sensation and a movie queen. This book: The story takes place more than three thousand years ago. People knew there were gods, though they had never seen them, and believed in them all the same. Yi Yin's words, "A beautiful man can destroy an old man, and a beautiful woman can ruin a man's tongue," caused lilies to bloom across the Shang Dynasty. The fates of several women were tightly bound to a dynasty in decline. Human hearts were treacherous, and every step in court brought danger. Their fates were alike, yet different. Some gave up their pride for love. Others were willing to offer a kingdom as a betrothal gift and their lives in return, never to leave, abandon, resent, or regret. Multiple couples: King Zhou x Daji, general x talented woman, powerful minister x female assassin There are four stories in total. This author only writes girl love, so all the couples are women. Younger woman with older woman, slow burn. Set against the history of the Yin-Shang, with a serious tone. Updated daily. Theme: