The situation in the Zhou Dynasty was changing, and the empire built by the founding emperor Zhou Fei was passed down to his fourth son Zhou Yan, but he fell into mediocrity and immorality. Zhou Yan killed his siblings for the throne. Queen Chen Lianyi and the eldest princess Zhou Jingyu were childhood sweethearts and could not fall in love. The eldest princess was frail and sensitive, and finally committed suicide in despair on the way to marry the Huns. Chen Lianyi subsequently died in love, leaving only tragedy.
In another main plot, the alluring concubine Shu Rong Ye Fuling and the talented girl Nie Qinglan go from enemies to falling in love. At the palace banquet on New Year's Eve, Ye Fuming played the piano to express his feelings. Nie Qinglan rebutted bluntly, and the relationship was formed. She did not want to meet frequently in the future, and secret feelings arose. On the night of boating, Ye Fuming drunkenly confessed his feelings to each other. The two of them promised each other and even got the Phoenix Jade Pendant. However, the imperial concubine became jealous and Nie's mother was seriously ill and forced her to fall in love. Nie Qinglan had no choice but to cut off her love. Ye Fuming was heartbroken, and later Nie Qinglan married Zhou Wei. They reunited many years later, but Nie Qinglan died on the battlefield of the Huns, and Ye Fuming also died for love.
In addition, there is the pair of doctor Gu Nichang and the revenge princess Li Yueqian of the former dynasty. Li Yueqian was injured in an assassination attempt on the emperor, but was rescued by Gu Nichang. The two got entangled several times in troubled times, and finally got married.
The novel has a total of 100 chapters, and is set in the court of the Zhou Dynasty. The fates of three couples are intertwined, two couples have heartbreaking sadomasochism, and one pair finally achieves consummation. Power, love, and hatred of family and country collide, and villains frequently appear to add to the trouble, unfolding unforgettable love and hate that spans life and death. It makes people sigh and sigh when reading it, and it is difficult to extricate yourself from being immersed in it.
Purpose: Abuse