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This story is set in ancient China, the main character is Chen Hua, a girl who comes from a peasant family. The story line follows the events in Chen Hua’s life after she is chosen to be the emperor’s concubine. Chen Hua faces challenges as she has to deal with this new lifestyle and as she falls in love with Jie, a nomad. But how can she be with Jie if she's a concubine?

I was a young girl living in ancient China during what became known as the Tang dynasty. I was found abandoned on the doorstep of a monastery by the monks that lived there, they called me Nǚhái or girl. My mistress called me Yīnghuā or Cherry Blossom as she found me in my blossoming Cherry tree. My mistress taught me to read, write and do sums from the time she found me and she trained me in martial arts even though it was frowned upon for a girl to learn. She instructed me up until my last round in what would come to be my last tournament, it would be years before I would see her again. With China torn by civic unrest and a gravely ill Emperor, the Crown Prince needed a bride of common blood that could quiet the people of the lower classes. When I was caught competing the Prince saw in me that opportunity and the power to keep the noble class from turning against the Imperial family by possessing the beauty they prized and gain approval from the military leaders for my fighting ability. In the end I was given a choice, marry the crown prince or perish and the latter was not an option.

Set in ancient China, HuiLi, along with her brothers Qiang and TaiMin, are triplets who get picked up by pirate captain Zhou XunWei at a young age. Working to pay off their debt, they grow up on the pirate ship following their captain's orders and fighting against those who are their enemy. So what happens when HuiLi is offered a different life? (Author's note: Guys... I'm just writing this because I want to 1. live up to my I-have-30-followers status and 2. because I want to dance all over your feels. BWAHAHAHA! If you still keep reading then you are amazing, but why...? ;P)

Zhou Yan lived many years and saw many things. Reflecting on his past, Zhou Yan's life was full of many colorful people and many interesting events. By luck, he is hand picked by Cao Cao, future Emperor of Wei, to be his general and confidant. As time progresses, many of Zhou Yan's comrades fall to the enemy kingdoms and new people rise up to take power in the kingdom of Wei. When Wei becomes straddled in a war between Shu, Wu, and a corrupt regent Cao Shuang, Yan confides in his mentor and long time friend, the cunning strategist Sima Zhongda, on what course he should take: stay loyal to the family he was picked by or betray them and save the nation he worked so hard to protect. When his wife dies and son too young to be in any jeopardy, Zhou Yan comes to a conclusion when it is clear he has nothing left to lose.