The Sequel to Xi Shi

The struggle between Wu and Yue comes to an end, and Xishi withdraws after fulfilling her mission. She fakes her death on Lake Tai and settles in seclusion at Chishan in Dongting. She keeps a low profile, wins people over through virtue, and protects the peace of the local villagers. The Yue court remains wary of her and repeatedly sends people to investigate and make trouble for her, while former general Gongsun Yan secretly comes to her aid. Through tests, schemes, and confrontations, Xishi faces her past with equanimity and uses her sincerity to dispel suspicions among the court and people. At last, she earns their understanding, leaves behind the storms of her past, and spends the rest of her life in peace, watching over the land.