Character Index

Archduke Qi: The half-brother of the current Emperor.

Archduchess Qi: Wife of Archduke Qi.

Archduke Wei: Younger brother (of the same mother) of Archduke Qi, half-brother of the current Emperor. Father of Princess Chengxia, who was married into the Khaganate as Ashina's counterpart.

Tabuyir: A Senior Investigator of Khitan descent.

Tan Hui: Archduke Qi's loyal retainer.

Zhou Yunqi: The Fifth Prince. Against all odds, he has emerged as the strongest candidate to the throne due to being the only level-headed son of the Emperor left alive.

Wei Guang: The Imperial Edict Bearer and Minister of Censure. Kayla's godfather who is grudgingly trying to save her life.

Zhou Kuang: The Third Prince, died when he was an inch away from being named Crown Prince.

Zhou Xianchun: The Seventh Prince.

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

Meral: Ashina's personal attendant and lady-in-waiting, watched Ashian grow up.

Li Que: A Senior Investigator.

General Shu: Yunqi's grandfather.

Shu Yunsong: Yunqi's second maternal uncle (second son of General Shu).

Shu Yunzhi: Yunqi's eldest maternal uncle (first son of General Shu).