The Imperial Enterprise

Blood flows along the emperor's road for a thousand miles, holding hands with a beauty for half a lifetime, only to be misled

She is the proud daughter of the Wang family of Langya, a deep affection of the great sovereign, and a pioneer behind the scenes of the dynasty

She is the traitor of the gentry, yet also the final guardian of her family; she is the sinner who overthrew the royal family, yet also the strategist who enabled the rise of two dynasties. She is the secret hidden from the official history, and the legend faintly traced in the unofficial records.

Those who hate her would go so far as to destroy an entire dynasty to eliminate her, yet beneath the blade, it is the blade that turns against them

Those who love her would rather never have met in this lifetime, letting the bonds of affection fade away, like the swallows flying without a place to speak of their parting sorrows

The one she loves places her in the most dangerous situations, enduring half a lifetime of hardships together, yet they can never share life and death.

How can a woman gracefully navigate between ambition and elegance

How does a woman turn and fade away in the mists of history, leaving behind her warmth and grace

Matters of right and wrong endure through the ages, while gains and losses are known only to the hearts of those involved

Born into a noble family and possessing royal blood, Princess Wang Xuan (Awu) of Shangyang originally had everything enviable in the world—beauty, nobility, talent, and a childhood sweetheart. However, living in tumultuous times, she was inevitably thrust into the eye of the storm by fate. Xiao Qi, of humble origins, rose through the ranks from the military, step by step, achieving high status through military merit, ultimately becoming the powerful King of Yuzhang. Marrying Wang Xuan was initially a transaction of power. Yet unexpectedly, a belated encounter changed the destinies of both individuals. From then on, amidst a life of iron and blood, they forged a bond of life and death, vowing to stand side by side.

The conflict between the imperial relatives and the royal family led to a palace coup, prompting the southern royal family to rise in rebellion. On the way back to the capital, Wang Xuan devised a clever plan to seize Huizhou, achieving the first victory of his political career. From that moment on, he embarked on a long journey to imperial dominance alongside Xiao Qi, directing their banners southward and trampling the heavens with their steeds

However, the aristocratic families led by the Wang Xuan family and the cold-blooded military forces are destined for a life-and-death confrontation. The conflicts between marital families and bloodlines, love and familial ties, the past and the present, force Wang Xuan to make one brutal choice after another

The former royal daughter returns to the court as a conqueror, truly standing at the pinnacle of power. Awaiting her is a scene of faded splendor and desolation; a landscape of shifting fortunes and lurking crises; a path to founding a nation that has already unfolded beneath her feet