The Beautiful One

In the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, the young king pursues bold reforms and makes a stunning name for himself. As Chu undergoes a changing of the old guard, prosperity masks undercurrents of unrest. Longing to return to the modern world, Lin Qianmo finds herself in this unfamiliar era. Before long, she is swept up in the war between the Shu states and Chu and captured as a slave. But after curing malaria, she unexpectedly catches the attention of the King of Chu. War, disease, and clashing beliefs test the pair as they struggle through hardship and learn to understand each other. From opposition to openness, Qianmo finds herself falling deeper and deeper. When everything is no longer just words on a page, Qianmo finally understands that there is someone in this era she cannot bear to leave behind.