In her previous life, the person she married was not a decent man. As a noble empress, she was still framed by the person she trusted the most. She was hacked into pieces and died due to injustice. In her rebirth, the struggle for imperial power was still unavoidable. She cast all the misfortune she had suffered in her previous life into the shape of a sword or armor. It would shake the world and shake all the rivers and mountains. Who said that she was venomous, jealous, and unscrupulous? She would wipe out her enemies and help her husband ascend the throne. Who said that she, Feng Ning Yan, would hold the hand of government and shake the foundations of the country? Then she would kill all the deceitful officials and ascend the throne! However, who would know that what she did was not to rule the world, but to live forever. Her goal was the name branded deeply in her heart by her past life. Shen Lingjue, I will not let you down in this life.

Have tou ever wondered why a Chinese vase is decorated with penoy blossoms? Or peaches? These auspicious symbols often represent hidden wishes for happy marriage, prosperity, long life, peace, and more. Learn about these symbols and others as revealed through Ming and Qing dynasty porcelains and jades in this unique exhibition. You will see more than 140 exquisite artworks-many of which were made for the Chinese imperial courts-that shed light on the time-honored tradition of auspicious symbolism in Chinese culture. Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art brings a systematic in Chinese culture.

Vlad Taltos tells the story of his early days in the House Jhereg, how he found himself in a Jhereg war, and how he fell in love with the wonderful woman, Yendi, who killed him.