The Splendid Emperor’s Strategist

I've started a new novel. It's not that I've given up on the old one. After writing 50,000 words, this pig of an author suddenly felt that something about the writing was off. Then I realized I'd strayed a little from the outline. Actually, I never wrote out a complete outline for The Emperor's Countenance, which left my thoughts in a muddle. So I've written an outline for this new version, with a little of the original framework. I haven't changed the characters' names, because coming up with names takes way too much brainpower. And I promised my dear Xiaohui that I would finish the story, so I'm not abandoning it! I've just thought it over and started again with a new look, so I'm not breaking my promise, okay? Xiaohui, don't hit me! August 1...