The Tide Brings the Stars

This is the fourth book in The Last Princess series. The two female protagonists are Xiao Mei, the last princess of Xiliang and Empress Xiao of the Sui Dynasty, and Chen Zhou, the last princess of the Chen Kingdom. Odd-numbered chapters focus on Xiao Mei, while even-numbered chapters feature Chen Zhou, but the story never slows down on their account, with new developments in every chapter.

Since the male lead of this book, Yang Guang, was an emperor whose dynasty fell, he was inevitably maligned in official histories and portrayed as debauched in unofficial accounts. However, a close examination of the historical records reveals that Yang Guang never issued an edict to select consorts on a large scale from among the common people. The fact that he had few children is also evidence that he did not have many women. In truth, Yang Guang was an extremely proud man who would only be impressed by women of exceptional quality. According to the historical records, he truly loved only three women: his first wife, Empress Xiao (Xiao Mei in this book), his stepmother, Lady Xuanhua, and Chen Zhou, the sixth daughter of the Last Emperor of Chen. They represented, respectively, the virtuous wife, the beloved concubine, and the young girl in his heart.

Readers, please do not judge heroes solely by their success or failure. Through this book, come to understand Yang Guang not only as an aspiring ruler who fell short of his ambitions, but also as a poet of great talent. The love of a ruler and poet is naturally domineering, yet deeply poetic. Moreover, through Yang Guang's feelings toward the three most important women in his life, readers can gain insight into the psychology of men's love and go on to find success in romance. This is the author's fondest wish for readers!

Theme: Piercing the mists of history to explore the deepest and most subtle truths of love.