Preface

Warring States, the path of the assassin

In the mid-Zhenguan period, the Emperor favored his daughter, Princess Gaoyang, who married Fang Xuanling's second son, Fang Yi'ai. Fang Yi'ai had little interest in scholarship and was solely devoted to martial arts, which led to a mismatch in aspirations with Princess Gaoyang, who was deeply influenced by Confucian teachings, resulting in a deterioration of their marital relationship

Northern Wei, Song of the Frontier

The Long Song of Chang'an

The fifteenth year of the Republic, autumn, Shanghai

In the seventeenth year of King Zheng of Qin, the State of Qin destroyed Han

Pure twin flowers

Qin Yan has returned

In the third year of the Yuanfu era, Emperor Zhezong of Song passed away without an heir. Empress Xiang supported Prince Duan, Zhao Ji, to ascend as the new emperor. The following year, the era name was changed to Jianzhong Jingguo. Unexpectedly, Zhao Ji was fond of calligraphy and painting, had a penchant for beautiful women, and although he was exceptionally talented, he was frivolous and dissipated, leading to a government that was incompetent and corrupt.

The Tang Emperor had a fondness for music and beauty, selecting three hundred talented performers and several hundred palace maids, establishing the teaching and performance institution known as the Pear Garden.

When the lips are gone, the teeth feel cold. The ambitions of the Qin state are directly aimed at the six states. As the storm approaches, the various lords of Wei, Yan, Chu, and Qi are restless, struggling with a lack of good strategies

In the second year of the Shiguang era, the Wei Emperor reorganized the military forces and launched another campaign against the Rouran.

Tomorrow is a joyous occasion

In the twelfth year of the Shiguang era, the front lines were under pressure, and a military recruitment notice was widely circulated. In the family, there were two sons, one of whom was enlisted in the army.

The Dream of the Red Chamber

In the nineteenth year of King Zheng of Qin, the State of Qin destroyed the State of Zhao

Republic of China, flowered shirt opera

In the tenth year of the Tianbao era, a twelve-year-old peasant girl named Lu Liu'er from the outskirts of Chang'an was selected to serve as a palace maid in the Yeting.

In the first year of King Fuchai, the minister Bo Yan was appointed as the Grand Chancellor. He practiced archery and often aimed to retaliate against Yue.

In the thirteenth year of the Shiguang era, in Niujia Village, Huanhe County, Niu Dali, aged sixteen, enlisted in the military

Yuan Yi Jiangnan

During the Chenghua period, Consort Wan, favored by the Emperor, was arrogant and domineering, exclusively favoring the six palaces, poisoning the children of others, while the women of the harem dared to resent but not to speak out

Northern Song Dynasty, brotherly affection

In the fifth year of the Zhiyuan era, the Mongol Great Khan Kublai Khan dispatched a large army to conquer the Southern Song dynasty

In the first year of the Shiguang era, the Rouran Khagan Muhan Gesheng led an army of 60,000 cavalry to invade Yunzhong. The Wei Emperor personally commanded the large army to engage in battle, shooting down the Rouran general Yuzhijin, which caused the Rouran to temporarily retreat

With the change of regime, all aspects of society flourish.

Eastern Han, not thinking of Shu

In the second year of King Fuchai of Wu, King Wu gathered his elite troops to attack Yue, defeating them at the Battle of Biao, thus avenging the incident at Gusu

In the twenty-sixth year of King Zheng of Qin, Qin unified the six states, established the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, and standardized currency, writing, and measurements.

Spring and Autumn, farewell from Gusu

In the fourth year of the Tianbao era, a woman from the Yang family entered the palace, known for her unparalleled beauty and exceptional singing and dancing skills. She gained the emperor's favor and was granted the title of Noble Consort. The Noble Consort, fond of luxury, prompted the emperor to engage in extensive construction, building palaces and widely recruiting palace maids

In the fifteenth year of the Daoguang era, in Beijing, in Pichai Hutong, there were two closely connected official families, both of which had apricot trees planted in their courtyards; one family was of Manchu descent, while the other was Han Chinese.

In the year 423 AD, Prince Tuoba Tao of the Wei dynasty ascended to the throne and changed the era name to Shiguang

In the 19th year of the Jian'an era, Liu Bei persuaded Liu Zhang to surrender, subsequently taking the position of Governor of Yizhou, employing talented individuals, and stabilizing the economic development in Shu.