Chapter 437: Extra Character Biographies and Year Events
【Year and major events summary】
In the 15th year of Mingguang, the late emperor passed away.
Yongjia Period (Year 1-12)
In the first year of Yongjia, Murong Yu ascended the throne and changed the reign title to Yongjia.
In the second year of Yongjia, Xue Feng, the commander of the Xue family army, died in battle, and Xue Yuzhuo and Xue Yucheng went to the border to join the army.
At the end of the fourth year of Yongjia, a selection of concubines was held in Chang'an; the Hunxie people on the border invaded on a large scale.
At the beginning of the fifth year of the Yongjia reign, Pei Shu enters the imperial palace; Pei Xuan returns to her maternal family's home in Jiangnan; and young Pei Lingyun begins to emerge. On the frontier: The Xue family army repel the Hu invaders, but reinforcements arrive late, and Xue Yuzhuo is killed in battle. Xue Yucheng takes command of the remaining troops.
In the eighth year of Yongjia, He Tingfang falsely accused the Pei family of secretly communicating with the enemy country and colluding with the Hu people, which led to the Pei family being exiled; Pei Xuan married into Prince Gong's mansion because of an arranged marriage.
In the 12th year of Yongjia, Pei Xuan fled to Lingnan due to the urgent situation.
Zhaoqing Period (Year 1-13)
In the first year of Zhaoqing, Pei Xuan died after giving birth to Su Zhizhi; Murong Yu changed the reign title to Zhaoqing because of the auspicious signs at the birth of the prince.
In the sixth year of Zhaoqing, Xue Che was rescued from Black Bandit Mountain; Xue Yucheng learned that Pei Lingyun was still alive.
The Qianzhong Uprising in the 7th Year of Zhaoqing
In the ninth year of Zhaoqing, Mi Po invaded Lingnan and was defeated; Pei Lingyun returned to Beijing with his family; Xue Che went to the northwest.
In the 13th year of Zhaoqing, Tiele Khan captured Chang'an and Dayu was in danger. Pei Lingyun led the Black Mountain Army to expel the Hu people, establish a new dynasty, and lay the foundation for the Great Qi.
After the founding of the Great Qi
In the first year of Mingzhao, Pei Lingyun proclaimed himself emperor and the reign was named Mingzhao; the villagers of Heifei Mountain joined forces with the Daqi army to destroy the Hunxie Kingdom and consolidate the border.
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【Biography】
Su Zhi (Pei Zhi)
Su Zhi, nicknamed Zhizhi, was born on June 20th, the first year of the Zhaoqing reign. Raised from childhood by Pei Lingyun and Wu Yingniang, she is the daughter of the Seventh Prince Murong Xun and the daughter of Pei Xuan. Living in Lingnan as a child, she later moved to the capital with her family, enrolling at the Dayu Martial Arts Academy as its first female student. She possesses a straightforward personality, possesses both literary and martial prowess, is highly perceptive, and possesses exceptional luck.
Xue Che
Xue Che, courtesy name Yuzhi, was born on September 20th, the first year of the Zhaoqing reign. He was the son of General Xue Yucheng. Born with a congenital cold, he was frail and unable to practice martial arts, but possessed exceptional intelligence and a love of reading. At the age of six, he was framed by a villain but rescued by Black Bandit Mountain. Their friendship grew stronger, and they remained close friends. After his cold was cured by a miraculous doctor, he was able to travel to the northwest. As they grew older, they fell in love.
Pei Lingyun (Hao Ren)
Pei Lingyun, courtesy name Zixin, was born in the sixth year of the Mingguang reign and was the second son of Pei Dingli. He was gentle in speech, yet harbored a cunning mind and numerous schemes. He and his wife, Wu Yingniang, shared a deep affection, their faces flushing with indignation when they gazed upon each other. A brilliant scholar, he achieved the third place in the imperial examination at the age of seventeen and was considered one of the two greatest men of literature and martial arts in Chang'an, along with Xue Yucheng. Unjustly convicted, the Pei family was exiled to Lingnan. Rescued by Wu Yingniang, Lingyun retreated into the mountains, changed his name, and became a bandit. Unwilling to resign, he lay dormant for years before seeking revenge and claiming the throne.
Wu Yingniang
Wu Yingniang, born in the seventh year of Mingguang, studied under the renowned spearmaster Wu Renbing and became the heir of the Wu family's spearmanship. Slender and strong, she possessed exceptional martial arts skills and a decisive demeanor. In their youth, she became sworn sisters with Pei Xuan and, out of a favor owed to her, saved Pei Lingyun from danger. Later, they married, and she treated Su Zhi as her own daughter, loving her with all her heart. She founded the Black Mountain Restaurant, which gained widespread renown. After Pei Lingyun ascended the throne, Wu Yingniang became empress.
Pei Xuan (Su Xuan)
Pei Xuan, born in the seventh year of the Mingguang reign, was the second daughter of Pei Dingli. A lively woman, she once traveled the Jianghu under the alias Su Xuan. She encountered the distressed Seventh Prince Murong Xun and offered him assistance. Later, through an imperial marriage, she married into the Prince Gong residence. The Pei family was implicated, and Pei Xuan was confined to the palace. In the first year of the Zhaoqing reign, she escaped the palace and fled to Lingnan. She gave birth to Empress Su Zhi, but tragically passed away.
Pei Dingli
Pei Dingli, whose birth year is unknown, rose to the position of Shangshu Ling. Coming from a family of scholars, he was a leading figure among the literati. His integrity and honesty, his courage to speak out and criticize the emperor, earned him the respect of both civil and military officials. In the eighth year of the Yongjia reign, he was exiled due to an unjust case and tragically died en route.
Pei Lingfeng
Pei Lingfeng, born in the first year of the Mingguang reign, was Pei Dingli's eldest son. He rose to the position of Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple. He was known for his upright character, yet gentle and kind at heart. Whenever there were conflicts between his brothers and sisters, he relied on him for mediation. In the eighth year of the Yongjia reign, he followed his father into exile and died of illness en route.
He Tingfang
He Tingfang, a minister of state, rose to the rank of Minister of the Imperial Secretariat. Having lost both his parents at a young age, he was adopted as a foster son. He was exceptionally intelligent, having achieved the highest position in the imperial examination. He clashed with Pei Dingli in the officialdom. Later, he was promoted by the emperor and challenged Pei Dingli, fabricating evidence to accuse the Pei family of treason and collusion with the enemy. During the invasion of the Hu people, Tingfang defected to the enemy. However, as the Hu retreated, he was captured by the Black Mountain Army and met his end at the hands of Pei Lingyun.
Xue Yucheng
Xue Yucheng, courtesy name Zixuan, was born in the sixth year of the Mingguang reign. He and Pei Lingyun were known as the two greatest figures in Chang'an, both civil and military. Having fought on the battlefield since his youth, he achieved fame in Chang'an at the age of seventeen and was appointed General of the Cavalry at the age of nineteen. He led his troops to garrison the northwest for many years, stationed in Tingzhou.
Xue Yuzhuo
Xue Yuzhuo was born in the first year of the Mingguang reign. The eldest son of the Xue family, he was fond of Pei Shu when he was young, but in the second year of the Yongjia reign, his father died and he left to fight the enemy in the northwest. In the fifth year of the Yongjia reign, the Hu invaders moved south, and Dayu's reinforcements were delayed, leading to Xue Yuzhuo's death on the battlefield.
Grandma Qiu/Aunt Qiu
Qiu Jinyu, whose birth year is unknown, was a renowned thief in his youth, sought after by the entire underworld. He excelled at disguising himself, keeping his true identity hidden. He was also a skilled cook, skilled in a variety of dishes.
Ni Tianji
Ni Tianji, whose birth year is unknown, was once the leader of the renowned Shenfeng Pavilion, known for his unparalleled Qinggong skills. A rift ensued between him and Qiu Jinyu in their youth, and after years of searching, they finally reunited at Black Bandit Mountain.
Bai Xun
Bai Xun, whose birth year is unknown, possesses a bold personality and a voice like a bell. He is the heir of the Dragon Roar Sword Technique. In his youth, his right hand was severed during a sectarian conflict. He later ascended to Black Bandit Mountain and has been protecting Pei Lingyun ever since. After the new emperor ascended the throne, Bai Xun became a personal guard, ensuring Pei Lingyun's safety.
Lao Xu
His real name and birth year are unknown. He possesses unparalleled internal energy, capable of injuring people from a distance. He enjoys acting and is known for his humorous speech.
Old Man Qin
Qin Jian, nearing his seventies, whose birth year is unknown, possessed exceptional martial arts skills, particularly the plum blossom dart. In the past, he lost his left ear at the hands of an enemy, but his right ear could still discern sounds from twenty feet away. A descendant of a tomb raider, he inherited the ancestral skill of tomb robbing, often finding rare treasures in ancient tombs. He later took Murong Di on as his apprentice, and together they robbed imperial tombs. During the war against the Hu people, he led the Black Mountain Army to burrow underground and infiltrate Chang'an City.
Wei Dashuan
Originally named Wei Fu, his birth year is unknown. In his youth, he fought alongside Qin Xiao and Xue Ming, becoming a pillar of Dayu. Later, due to Murong Yu's secret decree, he delayed reinforcements, leading to the loss of the Xue family army, and bore guilt for many years. Many of his family members suffered misfortunes, leaving only his youngest grandson. Later, he met Xue Che in Black Bandit Mountain, who revealed the truth of the past. In the first year of Mingzhao, he led the Black Mountain Army to the northwest to fight the Hu people again.
Kong Wu
Originally named Bagta, he was born in the third year of the Yongjia reign. He was a burly man, the son of King Hunxie, and gifted with supernatural strength. However, due to Han Chinese revenge, his tongue was removed, resulting in brain damage, leaving him with a childlike disposition. During the war, he was rescued by Old Man Qin and raised in Black Bandit Mountain. As he grew older, he was recognized by King Hunxie on the battlefield. Kong Wu refused to acknowledge his kinship, and after the war ended, he returned to Black Bandit Mountain.
Doctor Yu
Yu Rubai was born in the seventh year of Mingguang. He possessed exceptional medical skills, a cold and reserved demeanor. In the fourth year of Yongjia, he joined the Divine Doctor Valley in a fight against the enemy, where he met Hua Qianjiao. Later, while traveling through the martial arts world, he encountered Hua Qianjiao again. Together, they journeyed to Black Bandit Mountain, where they gradually fell in love. They married in the Five Poison Valley.
Hua Erniang
Hua Qianjiao, born in the ninth year of Mingguang, is the second daughter of Hua Buming, the master of the Five Poison Valley. She wields poisons and is endowed with the blood of a unicorn, making her immune to all poisons. As a child, she was trapped by a senior member of the valley and fed poison. As she grew older, she resorted to poisoning him in revenge. While traveling through the martial arts world, she met Yu Rubai, and together they journeyed to Black Bandit Mountain. She enjoys gathering poisonous mushrooms, which are both vibrant and delicious.
Yuan Caiwei
Yuan Caiwei, born in the 12th year of the Yongjia reign, is the youngest daughter of Yuan Chi, the Grand General of the Left Guard. She is a skilled swordsman. She met Su Zhi at a martial arts academy and became close friends. Later, she became Bai Xun's disciple and became the heir of the Longyin swordsmanship.
Kasaburo
He Yanqing, He Tingfang's youngest son, was born in the ninth year of Mingguang. Following Pei Lingyun's example, he left the capital and wandered to the Black Bandit Mountains, cultivating tea. When the He family suffered hardship, only He Sanlang remained. He committed suicide, losing his memory, and continued to cultivate tea in the mountains for the rest of his life.
Murong Yu
Murong Yu was born in the first year of the Mingguang reign. His mother died young, and he was raised by Empress Dowager Du. He ascended the throne at the age of fifteen, wary of the rising power of the Pei and Xue families. He possessed a sinister mind and lacked the talent to rule. In the thirteenth year of the Zhaoqing reign, a palace monk uprising led to Murong Yu's assassination by Pei Lingyun and Pei Shu.
Du Ru
Du Ru, born in the third year of the Mingguang reign, was the eldest daughter of Imperial Censor Du Yu. At seventeen, she entered the imperial palace with Pei Shu, was crowned Empress, and gave birth to the eldest prince, Murong Qi, and the crown prince, Murong Zhen. She was narrow-minded, jealous of the favors of Pei Shu and Qin Rong, and murdered the concubines in the harem. Upon her failure, she was confined to Ciguang Temple. The invasion of the Hu people brought chaos to the empire, and she was retaliated by Concubine Yuan, leaving her paralyzed in bed for the rest of her life.
Qin Rong
Qin Rong was born in the third year of the Mingguang reign. She was the granddaughter of Qin Xiao, the Minister of War. Her brother, Qin Yuan, was a doctor in the Ministry of War's Treasury Department. She entered the palace at the same time as the Empress and Pei Shu, and gave birth to the second prince, Murong Li, and the eldest princess, Murong Xiang. She secretly assisted Pei Shu in the palace against Murong Yu and the Empress. In the thirteenth year of the Zhaoqing reign, she left the palace after a palace coup.
Pei Shu
Pei Shu, born in the third year of the Mingguang reign, was Pei Dingli's eldest daughter. She was gentle, well-educated, and well-mannered. From a young age, she admired Xue Yuzhuo, who died in battle. At seventeen, she entered the palace and gained the emperor's favor, giving birth to the third prince, Murong Di. Due to the unjust case against the Pei family, she was confined to the cold palace for over ten years. She loved cats and shared their meals. Upon learning the truth about the deaths of Xue's troops, she sought revenge on Murong Yu. After Pei Lingyun established the Xin Dynasty, Pei Shu became the eldest princess.
Empress Dowager Du
Du Yunrou was the elder sister of Imperial Censor Du Yu and the aunt of Empress Du Ru. She entered the palace at a young age and was granted the title of Consort De. During the reign of the previous emperor, she was murdered by Empress Yuan, resulting in the extinction of her lineage. Fueled by resentment, she plotted to murder the son of the previous emperor and Empress Yuan. She later helped Murong Yu ascend to the throne. During a palace coup, she was killed by Murong Ji.
Murong Di
Murong Di, born in the eighth year of the Yongjia reign, was the son of Pei Shu, a brilliant and handsome man. He feigned idiocy in the palace to save his life. At twelve, he left the palace for Lingnan, where he met Pei Lingyun and others. After Pei Lingyun ascended the throne, Murong Di was still enfeoffed as the King of Yue and governed Lingnan. He favored Lingnan and disliked Chang'an.
Murong Zhen
Murong Zhen was born in the first year of the Zhaoqing reign. Born to the Empress, he was made Crown Prince. His talents were mediocre, but he enjoyed the Emperor's favor. He later died in a palace fire.
Murong Qi
Murong Qi was born in the sixth year of the Yongjia reign. The empress's eldest son, he was rebellious and absurd, lustful and unlearned, making him disliked by the emperor and empress. He was expelled from the palace at the age of twelve and established his own household. At fourteen, he was crowned King of Chu. During the Hu invasion, he hid in the capital to observe the situation. Later, coveting the throne, he instigated a conflict between Pei Lingyun and Murong Di, and was murdered by Murong Di.
Murong Li
Murong Li was born in the eighth year of the Yongjia reign. Qin Rong's son, he was crowned King of Liang at the age of twelve. Born with a natural tendency to sleep, he required long periods of sleep each day. Later, he was favored by Taoist Master Qingyang, and they joined him in the Daoist cultivation. A prodigy in the Dao, he was able to see another dimension of the universe.
Murong Xiang/Wu Xiang
Murong Xiang, born in the 12th year of the Yongjia reign, was the daughter of Consort Qin Rong and given the title Princess Ning'an. She excelled in martial arts and possessed a straightforward personality, making her a good match for Su Zhi and Yuan Caiwei. Naive in her youth, she was later forced into marriage. While on the run, she witnessed the suffering of the people. She once learned spearmanship from Yuan Chi, later changing her surname to Wu and becoming Wu Yingniang's apprentice, inheriting the Wu family's spearmanship.
Murong Xun
Murong Xun, born in the sixth year of Mingguang, was Murong Yu's half-brother. He was a dashing but indecisive and cowardly young man. When Jiangnan was in danger, he was rescued by Pei Xuan, and secretly fell in love with her. He petitioned the emperor for a marriage. Fearing imperial power, he forced Pei Xuan to have an abortion, which wounded him. He and He Yan had a son and a daughter. Later, driven insane by the shock of the situation, he was killed by a passerby.
He Yan
He Yan, born in the eighth year of the Mingguang reign, was the daughter of He Tingfang. She married Murong Xun as a concubine at the age of seventeen. After Pei Xuan's death, she was named his principal wife. She gave birth to Murong Ming and Murong Wan. Favored from a young age, she lived extravagantly and was arrogant. During the period of turmoil, upon learning that all her children had perished, she died of the shock.
Murong Wan
Murong Wan was born on June 22, the first year of the Zhaoqing reign. The daughter of Murong Xun and He Yan, she was a gifted and intelligent woman, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was granted the title of Princess of Hengyang at the age of five. She was arrogant and ambitious. She once engaged in a war with the Hu people, but her efforts were unsuccessful and she committed suicide.
Master Mingdeng
Murong Ji, whose birth year is unknown, was the second legitimate son of the late emperor. As a child, he was murdered by Empress Dowager Du and forced to flee the palace. Rescued by disciples of the Divine Doctor Valley, he lived in hiding at Ciguang Temple outside Beijing. He secretly plotted for years. In the 13th year of the Zhaoqing reign, he led monks in setting fire to the Eastern Palace and killing Empress Dowager Du. He then retired to the mountains with his disciples, detaching himself from worldly affairs.
Enlightenment
Wuzhen, born in the third year of the Zhaoqing reign, was an orphan from Ciguang Temple. He shared a deep bond with Master Mingdeng. He is chubby and enjoys pine nuts, honey, and large steamed buns. He possesses a pure and kind nature, but his words can become prophecies.
Gu Qingning
Gu Qingning was born in the 12th year of the Yongjia era. She comes from a wealthy family, a major local landowner. Bullied as a child, she was helped by Su Zhizhi, with whom she became friends.
Wu Zhan
Wu Zhan was born in the 11th year of the Yongjia reign. His family was a merchant, but he suffered losses in his early years. He later became wealthy by selling Black Mountain ink, becoming the richest man in Lingnan. He actively explored new trade routes. When he grew up, he married Gu Qingning.
Anaro
Anara was born in the fourth year of the Yongjia reign, the son of King Mipo. At the time, Mipo was plagued by constant civil unrest and conflict. At the age of eight, Anara followed his father into battle. Later, King Mipo was assassinated by the traitor Aluying, and Anara succeeded to the throne. To avenge his father, he invaded Dayu, but was decisively defeated. He then slew his enemy and died on the battlefield at the age of seventeen.
Helian Shuchi
Helian Shuchi, daughter of Tiele Khan, was a master archer and ambitious. In the 13th year of the Zhaoqing reign, she led her army into Chang'an, intending to claim the throne. However, she was defeated and suffered injuries to her hands and feet. After her injuries gradually healed, she secretly dispatched someone to murder her brother, Helian Wuqin. She then led her people westward.
Hulong
Hulong, the Khan of Hunxie and Kong Wu's biological father, possessed supernatural strength and unparalleled bravery. Hulong harbored ambitions of southward expansion and repeatedly waged war against the northwest of Dayu. After the founding of the Great Qi, he dispatched troops to suppress the Hunxie Kingdom, but Hulong was defeated and forced to leave the grasslands with his people.
Po
A-Bao, the village's giant eagle, was rescued by Su Zhizhi as a child and raised in the mountains. Able to fight, carry objects, and deliver messages, he's a valuable helper to the village.
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