Character Index

Zhou Yunqi: The Crown Prince, fifth son of the Emperor.

Ashina: Personal name is Ibilga, princess of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

Wei Guang: The Imperial Edict Bearer and Minister of Censure.

Ji You: Blind mage who served Lin Yaoguang.

Kulun: A tarkhan of Chuluo Khagan.

Zhou Xianchun: The Seventh Prince.

Xiang Daozong/Qu Boyong: Lord of the Xiang clan, maternal nephew of the Emperor.

Shu Yunzhi: Older brother of Shu Yunsong, had no idea what his sibling was involved.

Chuluo: Khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. Ashina's father.

Hu Qing/Liang Hongfei: Lord of the Liang clan, Oversight Officer deployed to keep an eye on General Yan.

Chujiao/Jing Shuyou: Cousin of Qu Boyong, recently engaged to Hu Qing in a political marriage.

Sun Ruhui: Right Secretariat of Justice, Kayla's advisor.

Chen Caichun: Chamberlain of the Court of Judicial Review, Kayla's supporter.

Zhou Kuang: The Third Prince, deceased.

General Yan: Commander of the reinforcements sent to Chuluo Khagan.

Qiu Jianluo: Yunqi's eccentric but brilliant advisor.

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

Liu Boyue: The Seventh Prince's advisor.

Zhou Ying: The current Emperor.