Empress's Journey of the Extraordinary

Author: Liang Yusheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Legend of Empress Wu is one of Liang Yusheng's representative works, set against the backdrop of the extraordinary and romantic life of Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty. However, the plot revolves around the inextricable love-hate entanglement between two pairs of martial arts lovers. Li Yi, a martial arts prodigy from the Li Tang royal family, goes to great lengths to resist Empress Wu's actions, traveling thousands of miles to the northern deserts, where he faces life-and-death challenges and befriends extraordinary talents from all over the world, plotting to restore the Tang Dynasty. But Li Yi's lifelong lover, Shangguan Wan'er, finds herself in a life-or-death opposition to Li Yi because her interests align with Empress Wu. Meanwhile, Wu Xuanshuang, a stunningly beautiful master from Empress Wu's family, is inexplicably deeply in love with the exiled Li Yi. Li Yi's only close friend, Changsun Tai, also finds himself entangled in the same web of love and hatred. Thus, the secrets of the imperial court and the martial arts storm intertwine, forming a cleverly crafted chain.
Placed at the center of the storm, Li Yi faces the invasion of the Turks into the Central Plains, the tragic death of his beloved wife, persecution by treacherous officials, and the unbearable torment of national and family grievances. How will he cope with these overwhelming challenges? This is the dilemma Liang Yusheng sets for the protagonist of this book. In fact, it is also the explosion of many historical grievances of that era.