The Long Ballad

Li Changge survives the palace massacre that kills her father and brothers, escapes into hiding, and vows to avenge her family as she abandons her life as a princess.

Changge evades pursuit, sheds the last traces of her old life, and hardens her resolve to grow strong enough to avenge her family.

Changge is betrayed in Youzhou, forced to flee again, and realises she can rely only on herself.

Changge is taken by Ashile Sun, forced to travel under his watch, and waits for the moment to break free.

Changge studies the Ashile camp from inside her captivity, quietly turning prisonerhood into advantage.

Changge travels with the Ashile army, quietly observing their tactics while waiting for the right moment to escape.