I love how the characters were written and brought to life by both the novelist and the actors. To Ruo Xi, all the people she is meeting now were just names in a textbook that she had to study before. But now that her soul has transported back into the Qing dynasty and into the body of the daughter of an aristocrat general, she has the chance to meet all these powerful political figures of the time and witness one of historyâÂÂs most intense succession battle for the throne between the princes in ChinaâÂÂs history.
The first person she met after waking up in the Qing dynasty was Qiao Hui. Although she is just the servant girl working in 8th princeâÂÂs manor and her place in the story isnâÂÂt that important, but, she is someone everyone wants to have at his or her side. She gives good advice and listens to people well. During the time that Ruo Xi is still getting used to living in the Qing dynasty, Qiao Hui has helped her a lot. When Ruo XiâÂÂs sister Ruo Lan dies, Qiao Hui follows Ruo Xi into the the Fobbidden Palace to take care of Ruo Xi.
Ruo Lan is Ruo XiâÂÂs older sister. At some point, Ruo Xi wanted to tell her that the real Ruo Xi isnâÂÂt alive anymore and that she is really Zhang Xiao from the future. However, she thought this over and never ended up telling her. If Ruo Xi were to tell this to Ruo Lan, she might be seen as a crazy person and sent to who knows where. Ruo Lan who is Married to 8th prince spends a big part of her day praying to Buddha. In the beginning Ruo Xi doesnâÂÂt know why her sister does this and behaves to cold towards 8th prince, but she later figures out what happened between them.
When Ruo Lan was 17 years old, 8th prince saw her from far away riding happily on a horse. 8th prince fell in love at first sight and was captivated by her. Not long later, the King gave him permission to marry the oldest daughter of the Great General Maertai, which is Ruo Lan. However, what he doesnâÂÂt know is that she was already in love with the person who taught her how to ride horses. On their wedding day, Ruo Lan was silently crying under her red veil. 8th prince knew that something was not right and sent someone to her old home and find out what happened. It wasnâÂÂt long before the Great General was alerted and sent Ruo LanâÂÂs lover to the frontlines of battle. When Ruo Lan found out that he died in battle, she fell sick and lost the child she had with 8th prince. 8th prince didnâÂÂt kill her lover but he did lead to his death. After this, Ruo Lan could never accept him again.