Yue Xiangling, the sole ruler of the Kingdom of Hanxian—a small realm yet the center of trade—was a wise and virtuous leader. Though a woman, she had brought prosperity to all her people, even as Hanxian’s military remained fragile due to its small army and limited population.

Today, after years of peace, Bai Qi of the Kingdom of Wei and his forces now stood at the border, not far from a small village. Yue Xiangling herself, as the ruler of the kingdom, stood calmly, gazing upon her modest troops who were prepared to face the soldiers of Wei, whose general was intent on expanding his dominion