Chasing The Phoenix

A story of two broken souls navigating a world of madness. Snow fell heavily on the day of execution of the Crown Prince who plotted rebellion against the dynasty. The powerful Li clan accused of being involved was exiled to the desolate Mingyue Tower. While the Li clan wept bitterly and hurled curses at the deposed Crown Prince’s family, Li Zhi remained silent. The road to exile was fraught with suffering. Li Zhi rationed her food daily, secretly offering it to the sickly orphan of the deposed Crown Prince. The young man, as virtuous and noble as the rumors said, carried the temperament of his father—gentle and respectful. One day, after retrieving a misplaced belonging, Li Zhi stumbled ...