A Broken String Still Sings, But the Heart Is Gone

Warlords vie for power and tycoons maneuver behind the scenes. Can a fallen noble family restore its former glory? From the summit of Changbai to the lands south of Jiangnan, beneath the Forbidden City, where can these beloved women turn? Clashing armies thirst for blood; tender bonds brim with affection. The greatest romance of Republican-era China: who will promise a love that lasts a lifetime, and whose heart will be betrayed in this life? A fleeting bloom of golden powder, as sorrowful as a sigh. Beyond the broken strings, is there still a heart that’s true?