"Six kingdoms have perished, and the four seas are unified. The Shu mountains are stripped bare, and the Afang Palace rises. It spans over three hundred miles, isolating the six regions. To the north of Lishan, it is constructed and then curves westward, extending straight to Xianyang. The two rivers flow gently, merging into the palace walls. Every five steps there is a pavilion, every ten steps a gallery; corridors wind gracefully, eaves project like beaks; each building follows the terrain, interlacing and facing one another. The structures rise in a winding, spiraling manner, like beehives and water vortices, countless in number. A long bridge lies across the water, yet no clouds are there—how then can there be dragons? A skyway stretches through the air, yet without rain—how can there be rainbows? The heights and depths blend into one, making it hard to tell east from west. On the song platforms, warm sounds echo, the spring light glowing warmly; on the dance halls, cold sleeves rustle, the wind and rain bringing a mournful chill. Within a single day, within one palace, the climate varies. The consorts, maidens, princess The collections of Yan and Zhao, the endeavors of Han and Wei, the elite of Qi and Chu—how many generations and years have passed, during which their people were plundered, piled up like mountains? Suddenly, they could no longer possess them, and these items were transported to Qin. Bricks and pottery were treated as mere dishes and jade as common stones; gold was cast into lumps, and pearls and gems were thrown away in heaps. The people of Qin regarded these things as not particularly valuable. Alas! The heart of one person is the heart of ten thousand. Qin cherished its extravagance, yet people also thought of their own families. How could it extract every last grain of sand and dust, using it as if it were mud and sand? The beams supporting the roof outnumbered the farmers in the southern fields; the rafters supporting the roof outnumbered the female workers in the looms; the joints of the tiles, varied and uneven, outnumbered the threads in the robes worn by the people; the straight and horizontal railings and thresholds exceeded the number of city walls across the nine provinces; the heads of nails, shining and numerous, surpassed the grains stored in the granaries; the sounds of strings and pipes, rough and discordant, If each of the six states loved its people, it would be enough to resist Qin; if Qin itself loved the people of the six states, then for three generations it could rule for ten thousand generations—how could any state be extinguished? The people of Qin did not have time to grieve for themselves, and later generations grieved for them; yet when later generations grieved, they failed to learn from the past, and thus they caused yet another generation to grieve for them. The court ladies and attendants joined Zhang Yuping in reciting this famous poem by Du Mu, a poet whose words date back over a thousand years. Who would have thought that the Qin dynasty would perish after only two reigns? Indeed, that is correct—the Qin dynasty was overthrown not by the six states, but by the very autocratic policies of Qin Shi Huang himself. The six states were not conquered by Qin, but rather by the six states themselves. Gao Liang's journey through time will not alter the course of history. Although he managed to save 460 of the scholars and magicians who were buried in the "burning of books and burying of scholars," he did so only because he sought the texts on alchemy. In truth Although he had relished the experience of being emperor, Gao Liang was still a modern man and could not remain in the Qin dynasty for long. Therefore, he could only do his best—to ensure that the 10,000 princesses and consorts of the A-fang Palace would view the Qin dynasty's unification of the six states from a historical perspective, rather than seeing all their grievances solely as resentment toward the Qin's conquest of the six states. "My lord! Our Zhao state has fallen—not because of Qin Shi Huang, but because of my father, who was gradually deteriorating and utterly incompetent!" said Princess Ru Yue of Zhao. The princesses from the other states expressed similar sentiments. By helping these princesses and consorts face history and embrace the unification of the Qin, and by viewing the events through the lens of historical development, they all gained a broader, more compassionate outlook. All the princesses from the six states found peace and relief. At that moment, Gao Liang announced publicly: dissolve the consorts of a thousand, and halt the construction of the A-fang Palace! The reason? It was too costly and burdensome to the people. This move also granted the princesses and consorts genuine freedom The princesses and noble consorts wept. This time, after gathering jade from various sources, they had returned to their ancestral homes, finally reuniting with their families. They deeply missed their homes and the original lands they had once known. Yet, they knew that they had now become part of the new kingdom. Moreover, this new sovereign was more compassionate, generous, open-minded, and magnanimous than Qin Shi Huang. It would have been wonderful indeed to remain as his consorts for life. But the highlight of the moment—this was not realistic. Immediately, she waved her hand and addressed the princesses: "You should return to your respective countries. I have already had Qin Shi Huang issue a guarantee that he will no longer disturb your peaceful lives. Furthermore, here are some gold and silver—though not abundant, they will be sufficient to cover your lifetime expenses." Then, she instructed her wife, Zhang Yuping, to distribute the gifts. In truth, these gold and silver were treasures seized from the six states by the Qin dynasty. Upon receiving such generous gifts, the princesses and consorts were deeply moved and wept with gratitude. Like Moon could never have imagined that the new sovereign would treat her so well, and she was determined not to leave, willing to serve Gao Liang for life, even if it meant becoming a cow or a horse. Yet Gao Liang politely declined. On the very last evening before her departure, Like Moon prepared a sumptuous meal according to Zhao’s traditional cuisine, serving Gao Liang a feast of royal dishes from ancient Zhao. Gao Liang enjoyed the classic royal fare with great delight, while Like Moon kept refilling his wine cup without ceasing. In truth, our Gao Liang is not particularly skilled at drinking large amounts of wine—he became quite drunk this time. As his eyes grew blurry with wine, Like Moon closed the door of the Purple Jade Chamber in the A Fang Palace and, slowly, in front of the drowsy Gao Liang, began to remove her garments one by one. Gao Liang’s vision, blurred with wine, revealed a beauty as ethereal as a celestial goddess, radiant and pure as the moon itself. Gao Liang has always loved beautiful women. Like Moon had just bathed and exuded a delicate fragrance that strongly stimulated Gao Liang’s senses. Man, this lady is getting more and more attractive. At first, among the ten thousand beauties, she was just average—actually, it's not her fault that she's not stunning. There were already two absolutely breathtaking beauties at high light's side: Zhang Yuping and Lifi. They simply couldn't spend more than three seconds looking at any other woman. Suddenly, Rui felt as though something had been pressed firmly into her body, causing her to cry out in pain and shed tears. Though she longed deeply, she also felt a sense of fear. The alcohol had driven Hao Liang into a frenzy—like a greedy tiger devouring a pure white lamb. They rolled from the bed to the floor, then tipped over again onto the bed, entwined and writhing together. Rui’s elegant hair became disheveled. With every deep roar from Hao Liang, Rui clenched her teeth tightly. As Hao Liang, dazed from wine, quickened his movements, Rui felt the passionate surge of love building like a storm. "Ah!" Hao Liang poured all his essence into Rui, and a warm current surged through her body, bringing her an overwhelming sense of bliss. The white silk towel beneath her bore many streaks of blood. With a willing heart, Rui surrendered her maidenly body to this man before her. This time, like Yue stayed by his side all night long. When dawn came the next morning, high-light opened his eyes to find Yue no longer by his side. Holding the plum blossom stained with blood, he gently tapped his own temple, truly surprised at how he had acted. "Grateful to the Emperor's grace, I am no longer able to attend to the King. I offer myself completely, and I have no further requests—only that the King may reign forever, forever, and forever and ever!" Suddenly, high-light noticed a letter left beneath the pillow, its delicate script revealing Yue's education among the noble families of Zhao. Yue's words deeply touched him—what a wonderful princess! He immediately mounted a high and majestic horse and set off in pursuit. As they walked, Yue glanced toward the Afang Palace several times. After walking a short distance, high-light presented her with a new type of ring. Yue was greatly delighted. After high-light placed the ring on her finger, she bowed deeply in gratitude to the Emperor's favor.