A Startling Goose Over Mountains and Rivers

On the day war engulfed Linshui City, Qin Yueli saved Yu's young general Chu Yebai with homemade high-proof liquor, then used a clever scheme to drive back the army of Li's God of War, Ling Moxuan, and defend the city. Everyone called her a lowly maid fleeing the chaos from the Cheng residence. Only Ling Moxuan saw the unquenchable light in her eyes. “I like this girl!” During her flight, she was betrayed and sold into a bandit stronghold. “Qin Yueli, I'll take your identity. You can stay here in the bandits' den and ‘enjoy yourself’!” Enjoy myself? As if! By the flickering candlelight in the bandit camp, the bandit chief stared at her in disbelief. “You can farm? Brew wine? Make weapons? Read and write? And run a business? I'm on my knees!” Her business grew bigger and bigger, attracting eager partnerships from both countries. Ling Moxuan narrowed his eyes. “You look awfully familiar, miss. You remind me of an old friend who once played the zither on the city wall and frightened off Li's army.” Qin Yueli: “Huh? What? The wind's too strong. I can't hear you~”