The Lone Boat on the Grand Canal

Whether it’s a fierce woman from a foreign tribe, a pretty young beauty from a remote mountain village, or a charming married lady, anyone who wants to get close to me had better ask my girlfriend first: the Sui emperor’s favorite consort.

Cai Yu and his girlfriend traveled together to a time 1,400 years in the past, the darkest era in history. He constantly switched between male and female identities, moving among officials of every rank and the imperial palace, while maintaining close ties with several of Emperor Yang of Sui’s favorite consorts.