Qiang Chuan

Ten years ago, Zhang Luzhi, the young general of the Dashuai Mansion, was mysteriously murdered. The servant who was guarding the funeral hall saw the coffin lid open on its own, and a wooden puppet hand reached out of the coffin, scaring everyone away. However, when they returned to the funeral hall, they found that the coffin lid had not moved.

Liu E, an orphaned girl, becomes the Empress of the Northern Song dynasty and a regent for the next Emperor.

Hua Mujin grew up during the chaotic era of the five dynasties and the ten states. As a child, she and her younger twin sister Hua Jinxiu were sold as slaves to the powerful Yuan Family. They are sent on the road with three other children - Yu Feiyan, Song Minglei, Yao Biying and the five take a vow of friendship to always care for each other.