Character Index

Shu Yunsong: Second Uncle of Yunqi. Former officer in the military.

Shu Yunzhi: Eldest maternal uncle of Yunqi. Former officer in the military.

Shu Zhengyan: Shu Yunsong's eldest son, a headstrong young man who was sent back to Youzhou from the capital after he made a failed gambit and nearly dragged Yunqi into deep trouble.

Li Que: A Senior Investigator of the Imperial Investigation Bureau.

Zhou Yunqi: The Fifth Prince.

Wise Consort: Mother of Zhou Yunqi.

General Yan: Commander of the Wu reinforcements to their ally, Chuluo Khagan.

Lord Qu: Oversight Censor sent by Kayla to monitor General Yan.

Liang Hongfei/Hu Qing: Lord of the Liang clan, Oversight Officer sent by Kayla to monitor General Yan.

Alizhi: Grandson of Commander Tumidu of the Uyghur tribe.

Zhou Kuang: The Third Prince, deceased.

Archduke Qi: Half-brother of the Emperor.

Cao Shuyi: Wife of the Third Prince.

Zhou Chenqian: Son of the Third Prince.

Wei Guang: Imperial Edict Bearer and Minister of Censure.

Captain Jiang: A Captain of the Imperial Guard.

Archduke Wei: Brother of Archduke Qi.

Princess Chengxia: Daughter of Archduke Wei, married into the Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

Sir Yang: A senior eunuch who serves the Emperor.