Beneath the City Wall

The Prince of Huai was the only prince in the dynasty who did not bear the imperial surname. His heir, Xie Yun, was unmatched in riding and archery, the greatest general of his age. Xie Yun and Ming Jin had grown up together as childhood sweethearts. Bound by a marriage contract, they became husband and wife. When the Xie family was ordered to the northern frontier to fight off invading enemies, the Princess of Huai and the Heir’s wife were kept behind in the capital as hostages. Later, the Xie family was falsely accused of treason, and the emperor believed it. So the Xie family truly rebelled. On the city wall, the Princess of Huai and the Heir’s wife were seized by the defending troop...