Character Index

General Yan: Commander of the reinforcements sent to the Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

Lin Yaoguang: The Grand Duke's money launderer, allied with the conspirators.

Xia Xun: A young man hired to keep an eye on the fallout in the capital after the deaths of the First and Second Princes. Sent there as bait for Kayla.

Wu Zhihuan: One of the conspirators who was forced to become the scapegoat after missing a meeting.

Tao Qian: Kayla's bodyguard and retainer, acquainted with Hu Qing long before his current job.

Liang Hongfei/Hu Qing: Lord of the Liang clan, Vice-Censor.

Ashina: Personal name Ibilga, princess of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

Li Sanjin: A servant from Liu Hongyu's household who was placed there as the Empress Dowager's eyes and ears. He was forced to testify against Kayla by the Grand Duke.

Qu Boyong/Xiang Daozong: Lord of the Xiang clan, worked for Kayla for a while back in Book 1.

Secretary Han: A man involved in the Li Sanjin case. When Kayla forced the Grand Duke's hand by producing an actual eyewitness (as opposed to Li Sanjin, who was a fake witness), he was made to take the fall.

Liang Shen: Former Minister of Justice and Lord of the Liang clan. Hu Qing's older half-brother.

Great General Liang: Grandfather of Liang Shen and Hu Qing, held the title of 大將軍/Great General and commanded great respect, but was framed by his political enemies.

Chen Caichun: Chamberlain of the Court of Judicial Review, younger sister of Chen Jian.

Heli: The fifteen year old Chieftain (official title granted by the court) of the Pugu tribe amongst the Tiele. Appeared in the early parts of Book 2. His position is being threatened by his nephew Tuhezhen who is twice is age, and is currently receiving a great deal of support from Kayla, who is also using the opportunity to expand her influence int he North.

Datan: Heli's retainer. Appeared very briefly earlier in Book 2.

Princess Mingda: The Sixth Princess, granddaughter of Commander Tumidu of the Uyghur tribe. Sent her relative Qazar to Kayla as a hostage to ensure the sanctity of their alliance.

Tuhezhen: Heli's nephew who is twice his age and very unhappy about it.