Phoenix Ashes, Ge Ming

Beneath the surface of the Great Jing Dynasty, undercurrents surged. The Shen family, a military clan, was brought down overnight, leaving only Shen Shujian, its surviving daughter. She concealed her identity and lay low in the cracks of the martial world. Lu Jingshuo, once a refined young heir of an aristocratic family, was caught up in the struggle for the throne, carefully maneuvering as he stirred the currents of the imperial court. After an unexpected encounter, two people burdened by blood-soaked pasts tested and challenged one another. Political power struggles brimmed with deadly schemes, while feuds in the martial world followed one after another. Their duties to their country and their deeply rooted love collided. He wielded power and schemed at every turn; she concealed her edge and waited for her chance to take revenge. Would they become weapons in each other's hands, or save one another? In a world torn by chaos, love, hate, and every choice were stained with bloodshed.