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Guan Yaoyao never expected that her martial arts prowess, first used for anti-bullying in a Japanese high school, would gradually lead her to become the leader of a group of delinquents. She also never expected to suffer an accident after encountering a speeding gang of street racers.
The good news: She didn’t die. The bad news: She traveled back to ancient times.
In the Han Dynasty, she wanted to rely on her martial arts to repeat her old tricks. However, the first time she opened shop, she ran into a troublesome young brat. The two became acquainted through fighting and quickly forged a bond of camaraderie, becoming bosom friends who would live and die together.
The two youths supported each other as they grew up in the city of Chang’an, serving in the military together and fighting side-by-side on the battlefield. They shared the same jar of wine and ate the same plate of meat, becoming the light of salvation in each other’s lives.
Yet, Huo Qubing never imagined that, as time passed, he would develop unexpected feelings for his closest friend. When he saw “him” getting close to his uncle (Wei Qing), a feeling of displeasure would rise in his heart. When he saw “him” receiving special attention from the Emperor (Liu Che), his heart would be filled with worry.
He considered many possibilities, but he never guessed that his bosom friend was actually a charming woman disguised as a man.
Just as they confirmed their romantic feelings, the complex personal relationships, power struggles, and exchanges of self-interest involving the imperial court and the inner palace began to descend upon them as they matured. How will the two youths navigate the great current of history?
Life is not full a hundred years, yet one often harbors the worries of a thousand. The days are short, and the nights are long; why not hold a torch and wander forth at night?
