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"Excerpts from the Opera" is a novel set in Peiping during the Republic of China. The protagonist of the story, Huai Si'er, is a noble actress who performs other people's stories on the stage. There is endless joy and sorrow hidden behind the mottled facial makeup. She herself was involved in a complex love-hate relationship, entangled in love and hate with Shen Ru'an, the third son of the Shen family. At the same time, she also faced the changes brought about by war and revolution, life and death, and difficult choices.

To seize the throne, eliminate the traitors, quell the rebellion, and revitalize the dynasty, it doesn't matter if you are a woman. You are a noble person, so you naturally want to be above the blue clouds. One day, the empress and the late emperor argued over the private visit again. In the end, the empress got angry and said, "Mo Yunze, try making trouble for me again!" "Why are you yelling? I didn't give you the throne as a reward for you!" "Huh?" The empress narrowed her eyes dangerously and approached him. "Your Majesty, I know that I am wrong. When I return to the palace, I will kneel on the washboard and on the durian."