After awakening with a new life in the Eastern Jin, Chen Caozhi worked to strengthen himself and restore his family’s standing. His calligraphy won Ding Youwei a reprieve from an unwanted remarriage…
Chen Caozhi protected his family and Lai Fu’s household, earned a provisional sixth rank at the Riverside Gathering, and set out to study in Wu Commandery. At the Xu family’s school, he won Xu Zao’s…
Chen Caozhi studied calligraphy, painting, and music in Wu Commandery, formed a close bond with Lu Weiwei, and thwarted Chu Jian’s attempts to discredit him. He left for Qiantang in the snow…
Chen Caozhi traveled to Wu Commandery, deepened his bond with Lu Weiwei, and faced a false accusation engineered through Chen Liu and the Chu Clan. He cleared his name at the rank assessment, then…
Chen Caozhi built ties with Xi Chao and the Xie Clan while traveling home, where Zhu Yingtai revealed her identity as Xie Daoyun and helped secure medical care for Lady Li. As Lady Li’s health became…
Chen Caozhi stayed at his mother Lady Li’s grave through the mourning period, while his relationships, family duties, and the Qiantang Chen Clan’s political prospects remained unsettled. The arc ended…
Chen Caozhi helped secure the Qiantang Chen Clan’s gentry status, advanced its fortunes, and completed his mourning. He traveled to Jiankang to pursue Lu Weiwei and face the Grand Zhongzheng…
Chen Caozhi won over scholars and officials through his learning, passed the Grand Zhongzhengs’ assessment, and secured Mingsheng Lake for his clan. He reunited with Lu Weiwei, promised to marry her…
Chen Caozhi won favor at court, developed his relationship with Lu Weiwei, and supported Xie Daoyun’s ambitions while painting at Waguansi. The arc left him preparing to debate Zhu Yingtai as…
Chen Caozhi joined Huan Wen’s Western Headquarters, where he advised on military and political affairs and helped establish Ran Sheng’s new identity. As Huan Wen pursued reforms, Chen Caozhi prepared…
Chen Caozhi served at Huan Wen’s Western Headquarters and helped prepare the Great Tuduan while Xie Daoyun joined the staff. As Lu Weiwei was sent away to Wu Commandery, Chen caught up with her for a…
Chen Caozhi advanced the Tuduan reforms, pursued support from the Kuaiji clans, and confronted resistance while protecting his family’s interests and renewing his promise to Lu Weiwei. After winning…
Chen Caozhi overcomes resistance to the Kuaiji Tuduan and faces political attacks, while his bond with Lu Weiwei deepens and Xie Daoyun’s feelings remain unspoken. Huan Wen appoints Chen as an envoy…
Chen Caozhi privately married Lu Weiwei before departing as Jin's envoy to Di Qin, where he sought an alliance while trying to secure relief for Luoyang. His success among Qin's scholars prompted Fu…
Chen Caozhi’s diplomatic mission drew him into Yan’s succession crisis, where he used rumors and a prophecy to unsettle Murong Ke while seeking a way south. Back in Jiankang, Lu Weiwei faced pressure…
Chen Caozhi secured his release from Yan, returned to Jin, and reunited with Lu Weiwei while Xie Daoyun’s hidden identity and worsening illness came to light. He began treating Xie Daoyun and…
Chen Caozhi helped suppress Lu Song’s palace rebellion, then supported Huan Wen’s deposition of Sima Yi and Sima Yu’s accession while advancing plans to rebuild the Beifu Army. The arc ended with Chen…
Chen Caozhi’s double marriage was arranged as he returned to Qiantang and Jiankang, while Huan Wen and his allies moved to rebuild the Beifu Army. After Yu Xi’s revolt was crushed, Chen Caozhi…
Chen Caozhi married Lu Weiwei and Xie Daoyun, then led the Beifu army through victories against Yan and Qin and captured Ye City. After Yan’s royal family fell into Jin hands, Chen Caozhi defied Huan…
Chen Caozhi helped secure Jin’s conquest of Yan, became Inspector of Ji Province, and took Murong Qinchen as his concubine while governing Ye City. His return south brought family reunions and a…