Beyond the Great Clans

The main story is complete. Volume One is undergoing major revisions. Revised sections will be marked as such. The unrevised parts of Volume One are still somewhat disjointed. Volume Two is ready. Coming next: The Divine Dragon, about a female official, a court chess master, and the Empress Wu's all-star team. Cool and ruthless power broker from an aristocratic clan x steady old veteran from the northern frontier who puts the country first+ From the time Lu Zhao was old enough to remember, she watched her grandfather and father survive the power games of Jiangdong's aristocratic clans, until they finally cleared the board. But when the northern war machine rolled over Jiangnan, Lu Zhao's family began counting down to their deaths. They had no choice but to fight for a ticket into a new game. Profit is an eternal pursuit. Chaos is a ladder to power. Struggle is an ordinary tool. Persecution is darkness's constant shadow. She picked up a bloodstained blade and walked toward the throne. The person seated on it gazed at her calmly. "Is this the outcome you wanted?" Setting and content warnings 1. A fictional world modeled after the Northern Wei dynasty. Its underlying logic stays within the bounds of historical understanding. 2. Both leads are virgins. Two men pursue one woman. The female lead marries late; before marriage, she's busy building her career, and she's still busy building it afterward. 3. The main story ends at a happy ending. In the continuation, the female lead becomes emperor. Read that part if you like. 4. Almost no one is truly good. Everyone has their own interests, which change according to their status and position. 5. A strong female lead. I can guarantee she dominates in both verbal sparring and political maneuvering. 6. All characters are fictional creations and do not represent the author's personal values. Do not imitate their actions; in spirit, believe in the Party. History is dark and cold, but, my dears, you are warmth itself! Theme: There is a law of Heaven even above the aristocratic clans.