by Qing Lingyue
“Who Rules the World” Prequel
Publication date 2011-12

 The founding emperor of the Eastern Dynasty, Dong Shixiu, highly valued loyalty and promise-keeping. He conferred the titles of King upon his seven top Generals, leading to a division of power and laying the seeds for future unrest.
 The Seven Generals who were granted the title of King were Huang Ti, Ning Jingyuan, Feng Ji, Bai Yima, Hua Jingtai, Feng Du Ying, and Nan Pianyue. Dong Shixiu formed a sworn alliance with them, conquering the world and establishing the Eastern Dynasty. When later generations mentioned these eight individuals, they looked up to them with admiration, longing for the glorious days when they fought and shared the world together, something that was never seen again in later times. Moreover, among the eight, there was a woman – Feng Du Ying, the only female general among the seven and the only queen among the kings.
 Later generations wondered, what kind of woman could stand shoulder to shoulder with the other seven? What extraordinary elegance could captivate the founding emperor and famous generals of the country? These are the tales of a legend…

NOTE: This translation belongs to me. It is prohibited to copy / Re-translate / Re-distribute my translations without my prior permission. Thank you.