In the first year of Jianyuan, Emperor Huai of Zhao died of illness at a young age. Prince Zhao Che, who was only ten years old, ascended the throne, but the court was controlled by Prime Minister Xiao Zhiheng. From the civil and military officials to the common people, they only know that there is a prime minister, but they don't know that there is an emperor.
In order to show the trust of the royal family and to secretly bring down the Xiao family, the emperor's sister Zhao Cheng, the eldest princess of Zhaoyang, took the initiative to approach the cold and sinister Xiao Zhiheng's only son Xiao Jin, and hunted Xiao Jin like a prey. Using various methods, Xiao Jin was finally tempted.
On the day when Zhao Cheng was granted the imperial decree to marry Xiao Jin, the young general Jiang Lin, who had just won a great victory against the Northern Qi Dynasty, arrived in Beijing one person and one horse ahead of the army. He broke into the Zhaoyang Palace alone and asked Zhao Cheng why he broke their oath.
Zhao Cheng looked at his childhood sweetheart who was once a handsome man but was now a bloody and heroic one. With a sudden thought, Zhao Cheng hinted at Jiang Lin's help on the grounds that he was forced by Xiao Zhiheng and wanted to eliminate the Xiao family.
Seeing his lover's crying and pitiful appearance, Jiang Lin immediately softened his heart and vowed to eradicate the traitor and return power to the young emperor for Zhao Cheng.
At this time, Xiao Jin rushed over after hearing the news and wanted to kill Jiang Lin for breaking into the palace at night and suspected of treason. Zhao Cheng mediates between the two, first sending Jiang Lin away, and then vowing to Xiao Jin that he has no friendship with Jiang Lin in his heart.
The Xiao family has deep roots and great power. Although Jiang Lin can compete with Xiao Zhiheng as a military attache, he cannot kill Xiao Zhiheng in the end. However, the power of the young emperor and the eldest princess Zhaoyang grew secretly as the Xiao and Jiang families fought against each other, eventually turning the court into a tripartite state.
A year later, the eldest princess Zhaoyang married Xiao Jin, and Jiang Lin was drunk all night.
Ten years later, Zhao Che took charge. Xiao Zhiheng abdicated and retired, Xiao Jin took over his position, and Jiang Lin was granted the title of general of the country. He left behind no wife and no children. Both of them were both civil and military, and they were loyal ministers and good generals who protected the Zhao Kingdom throughout their lives.
Intention: Heart toward the rising sun.