Character Index

Zhou Yunqi: The Crown Prince.

Wei Guang: The Imperial Edict Bearer and Minister of Censure. Kayla's godfather.

Zhou Kuang: The Third Prince, deceased.

Zhou Xianchun: The Seventh Prince.

Ashina: Princess of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, Kayla's wife.

Wise Consort: Mother of Yunqi, deceased.

Sun Ruhui: Right Secretariat of Justice.

Sir Yang: An old eunuch, trusted by the Emperor.

Chenqian: Son of Kuang, also an Imperial Prince in his own right.

Cao Shuyi: Mother of Chenqian, the bereaved Third Princess Consort.

Steward Liu: Wei Guang's loyal steward.

Captain Jiang: A young captain in the Imperial Guard. Kayla's ally.

Royal Consort: Mother of Kuang.

Sima Qi: The Bureau-assigned poison tester for Kuang. He was tricked into leaving before a deliberately sabotaged poison test and thus came under suspicion for Kuang's death.

Archduke Qi: Half-brother of the Emperor. The Qi here is part of his title, it's like Archduke of Qi (in reference to the pre-Qin Kingdom of Qi). So he does not have the same personal name as Sima Qi (who uses a different character with the same pronunciation).