Chronicles of the Mountains and Rivers: A Quest for the Throne

In the Great Jing Dynasty, undercurrents swirl through the imperial court.

Shen Mingzhi, son of the Minister of War, loses his family at sixteen. His father dies in prison, and his brothers are scattered. Alone, he flees into the jianghu and quietly prepares for the imperial examinations, making his way back to court under a false name, all to uncover the truth about the tampered border report and clear his father's name.

Within the palace walls, Gu Yunchu has waited six years for him.

She used a single character to confirm that he was still alive: heart.

Then she kept waiting.

This is a story of revenge and redemption, and of four loves destined to remain unfulfilled: regretful, steadfast, tender, and fated.

In the jianghu and at court, blades strike without drawing blood. He moves slowly, but he never stops.