Main Characters

Huo Shiying:

A young female captain at Lulong Fort who has been at the northwest border with her father since she was two years old. Daughter of Huo Zhen and also a Jun Zhu (郡主), a princess. She later was promoted to a fourth rank General.

Han Zhang (The Emperor):

Side Characters

Huo Family Household (Prince Yu’s Mansion residents)

Huo Zhen:

Huo Shiying’s father, Governor of Liangzhou, General of the first rank appointed by the former emperor, a Junwang

Yue Niang:

Huo Shiying’s nanny. Huo Zhen’s lover

Old Madame:

Huo Shiying’s grandmother, who doesn’t like her much

Princess Consort:

Huo Zhen’s wife

Huo Shijia:

Huo Shiying’s second brother, who is handicapped. The Crown Prince of the Huo Family.

Lady Gong:

Huo Shijia’s wife, Crown Princess Consort

Yige’er:

Huo Shijia and Lady Gong’s son

Huo Shihao:

Huo Shiying’s eldest brother who married to the Emperor’s eldest sister, the Grand Princess Zhangle, Zhangzhu

Lord Huo (Huo Dongzhen):

Huo Shiying’s grandfather. He favors Huo Shiying and gives her the nickname: Ansheng

Zhou Tong:

Steward of Prince Yu’s Residence

Hong Xian:

Old Madame’s attendant