Night banquet

Author: Sheng Heyu, Qiu Gangjian, adapted by Xi Weijian
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. This was a period of rampant desires and considerable chaos, marked by years of war between nations, fierce struggles between emperors and ministers, and even fratricidal conflicts within royal families. A predecessor emperor died under mysterious circumstances, his younger brother seized the throne, and took the young, beautiful empress and the young heir apparent's mother for himself. The helpless heir apparent, consumed by anger, resolved to seek revenge. An ambitious minister coveted the throne and the empress's beauty, always seeking an opportunity to usurp power. The minister's daughter was infatuated with the heir apparent, dedicating herself to him without hesitation. The minister's son, in order to protect his sister and family, also became entangled in the power struggle.