This book is composed of three works by Jiutu: Sui Chaos, Founding of the Nation, and Smoke and Clouds of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, which are set in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Main characters: Li Xu, Li Wan'er,

The East River Alliance is the world’s biggest clan. Its chief, Mei Changsu, arrived at the royal capital Jinling under the alias of Su Zhe. He brought with him storms of disturbances and fogs of mysteries.

A noble young master with dual identities, a Crown Prince and Prince Yu battling for the crown, the empire’s greatest warrior with the Royal Guards in his grasp, a beautiful princess who commands over the border’s cavalry…

Amongst these distinguished and powerful people, how did the inconspicuous Su Zhe become the heart of everything?

Could the hand behind the scenes of the whirlwind be the remnants of a previous storm?

Is he the young general who pursues enemies in snowy nights, or the shadowy tactician with a sickly body who won’t see old age?

He returns to the old place and reunites with old friends. He plots and schemes. What is he trying to achieve?

This is a story of dark conspiracies and brotherly bonds. Before this story reaches its end, perhaps you can change its course…

The mighty yin and yang, the sun rises in the east; follow your fire virtue, the light of the sky; picturesque mountains and rivers, the divine capital Luoyang; Chang'an was first built, the Daming Palace; long live the sky, where is the dragon; the high sky is not false; Your Highness Hanyuan, the sun rises in all nations; the glory of the world all belongs to the Tang Dynasty; the white horse passes by, the endless impermanence; sigh Anshi, disturbing my hometown; the world's unique country, the peak decline; just for this heart, change the primeval world; I wish the sun will never set on my Central Plains.

Thousands of years ago, the fantasy set sail; where is it, Yingzhou Fusang; birds can't repay, Nara is prosperous; the holy virtues and teachings, the great changes fly; the Kyoto fire, the blue lotus blooms; if it's for love, the sky can't hinder it; Fujiwara Kyo was destroyed, and peace was also glorious; this country is the hometown of the gods; Kaguya Bamboo Cutter, shining in all directions; Prince Chachi, his heart is towards the sky; the imperial seal, a dream; on the moon, eternity is forever; gains and losses are determined by fate, on the other side of the water.

The great cause of crossing the East is far away and the mountains are long; it is comparable to the journey to the West, the Buddha's light is righteous; the magnificent Jianzhen is the backbone of the Tianping; the century-long plan, the thousand-year imagination; the quiet moon sea, the peace is hard to be auspicious; on Mount Yoshino, the cherry

blossoms are blooming; the fantasy land appears in the East. There was Shang Yang in the world, and Cheng Tang continued; the black bird of heaven descended and gave birth to Shang; the sky had Han, and Jian also had light; the dark water was surging, and the destiny was vast; those who are not happy now, the dead will die.

PS: Your Ning Chu is back.

Originally a small clerk, I stumbled upon an immortal transcending a tribulation, and was dragged back to the Warring States Period. To survive, I resorted to modern technology, experiencing major historical events. It's impossible to revisit the original history, but to adhere to the records in the history books, I deliberately concealed many things. A chance encounter with a secret manual gradually transformed me into a cultivator. Over the course of millennia, I encountered beauties of all kinds, but without a breakthrough in my cultivation, I vanished into the dust of history...

The story takes place in the fictional Chinese kingdom of Caiyun. According to legend, a young man, aided by the power of the Eight Immortals, founded Caiyun. Consequently, Caiyun's territory was divided into eight provinces: Hongzhou, Huangzhou, Bizhou, Lanzhou, Zizhou, Heizhou, Baizhou, and Chazhou. Approximately 600 years ago, the king of the time ordered the nobles of each province to adopt one of these eight colors as their surnames (for example, the Marquis of Lanzhou became Lan, the Marquis of Hongzhou became Hong, and so on). Commoners were prohibited from sharing surnames with these eight marquises. Consequently, those bearing these eight colors were considered the most aristocratic of the nobles. Furthermore, because the Marquis of Zizhou, where the capital was located, also served as king, the Zi family became the royal family's surname. Despite being born into the prestigious Hong family, Hong Xiuli lived in poverty. She had to work extensively to support her family. Having experienced the turmoil of the throne struggle as a child, she deeply understood the suffering of the people. From a young age, she diligently studied, hoping to pass the imperial examination, become an official, assist the king, and build a prosperous and peaceful nation. However, as a woman, she cannot take the imperial examination. One day, Xiu Li accepts a high-paying commission from Grand Tutor Xiao and enters the harem as a noble concubine to teach and assist the incompetent emperor. This opportunity leads Xiu Li to a career as an official, and she encounters a variety of people.