In the second year of Jianyuan, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, had just ascended the throne. After offering sacrifices to his ancestors at Bashang, he returned to the palace and stayed temporarily at Princess Pingyang’s residence.
That night, Princess Pingyang presented her singing girl Wei Zifu to Liu Che. By chance, Wei Zifu was menstruating, so her twin sister, the third daughter of the Wei family, Wei Pingjun, took her place in serving the emperor.
A month later, the Wei family’s third daughter, Wei Pingjun, vanished without a trace, becoming an unsolved mystery that would endure through the ages, unknown to outsiders.
Fourteen years later, Wei Ning transmigrated to the Han dynasty and became a villager. He was called up for military service.
Starting as a frail new recruit, he fought his way all the way to Langjuxu Mountain and accomplished an unprecedented feat.
When he returned to Chang’an to receive his rewards, Emperor Wu of Han saw the jade pendant around Wei Ning’s neck.
“Child... would you like to become emperor?”
Wei Ning: “Huh?”