Shen Baiyu (17-year old)
• The di born daughter of General Shen Jilie and his main wife, Mu Shuijing (deceased)
• A soft spoken lady and have a gentle demeanor
• Rarely goes out from her courtyard
• Engaged to the Crown Prince Nangong Yingjun since childhood
Aurelia Michael Shen Baiyu (34-year old)
• Independent woman from the 21st century
• A savvy businesswoman yet cruel in nature
• An expert in firearms and martial arts including ancient weapons such as swords, bows & arrows due to her business which is a private bodyguards' firm
• Loves to read and horse riding
• A fast learner too which is why she is quite respected (and scorned) in the industry
• Refused to get married despite the pressure from her family but she has a stream of steady boyfriends
>The Shen(s)<
General Shen Jilie (48-year old)
• A valiant and meritorious general
• Responsible for the border control of the kingdom
• Well known for his love towards his deceased wife, Mu Shuiling but treated his concubine, Li Xiyin, with utmost respect for her undivided love and care towards Shen Baiyu and the rest of his children
First Madame Mu Shuiling
• Deceased (20-year old)
• Main wife
Second Madame Li Xiyin (40-year old)
• Secondary wife of General Shen Jilie
• She raised Shen Baiyu since her mother's death
• At first hated the fact that she have to raise Shen Baiyu but slowly and gradually accepted her as if she is her own daughter even with a son and a daughter of her own
• At times, she is known to be much more loving and caring towards her stepdaughter rather than her own children
Captain Shen Yili (2o-year old)
• Though he is a shu born son, he is heir and only son of General Shen Jilie with the Second Madame
• Responsible for the security of the imperial city
• Rarely smile but he really love his younger sisters especially Shen Baiyu whom preferred to isolate herself from the rest of the world
• Married to the First Princess Nangong Rouruan with one daughter, Shen Xianghua
First Princess Nangong Rouruan (23-year old)
• First child/daughter of Emperor Nangong Zhuguan with Imperial Noble Consort Li Meigui
• A well spoken individual yet very well mannered
• Quite fascinated with her 'mysterious' sister-in-law
Shen Xianghua (3-year old)
• Love to dresses up as a boy
Shen Lianhua (15-year old)
• The shu born daughter of General Shen Jilie and the Second Madame
• A social butterfly but she have nothing but love and respect towards her gentle half-sister
• Will throw a tantrum whenever she heard anyone speaks bad about her stepsister
• Engaged to the Prime Minister Bai Zhengyi's di born son, Imperial Tutor Bai Zhishi
>>The Nangong(s)<<
Emperor Nangong Zhuguan (50-year old)
• A wise emperor and an exemplary strategist as well
• He loves all his wives equally but he is more bias when it comes to the current Empress
• Has met Shen Baiyu during her childhood and thought that she suited to be the future crown princess
Empress Mu Jianrui (45-year old)
• Older sister of Shen Baiyu's late mother, Mu Shuiling
• She is a kind and wise empress but quite strict with the upbringing of the princes and princesses including those born by the imperial concubines
• The first empress whom created a schedule for the concubines to be with the emperor, all have equal chance of being with him
• Only one concubine is allowed to enter the harem annually under her instruction so that there will be less expenditures for the harem
Imperial Noble Consort Li Meigui (40-year old)
• The first royal concubine to enters the harem
• She is an ardent supporter of the current Empress
• She is also the cousin of Second Madame Li Xiyin
Noble Consort Baili Xin Ai (42-year old)
• The second imperial concubine to enters the harem
• A loving mother towards her only child
• Very kind towards others especially Xiao Ke Ai
Crown Prince Nangong Yingjun (23-year old)
• The fourth child/son of Emperor Nangong Zhuguan and the only child of Empress Mu Jianrui
• One of the top scholar in the Kingdom of Nangong
• He belongs to the Righteous Sect due to his natural talent in cultivation and martial arts
• He hated his fiancée because of rumours (that she looks ugly, stupid and a useless "thrash")
Second Prince Nangong Heshan (23-year old)
• The second child/son of Emperor Nangong Zhuguan with Noble Consort Baili Xin Ai
• A gentle manner and soft spoken man
• Accepted Xiao Ke Ai with whole his heart from the very beginning of their engagement due to her lovable look and nature
• Worried too much especially when his fiancée is losing weight and keep on giving her food
Third Prince Nangong Zhixiang (23-year old)
• Known as the "sickly prince"
• Former Crown Prince of the Kingdom
• Granted the title as "Zhongda Wangye"
>>The Bai(s)<<
Bai Zhishi (20-year old)
• The di born son of the Prime Minister Bai Zhengyi
• He is a newly appointed Imperial Tutor
>>The Beitang(s)<<
Crown Prince Beitang Moran (17-year old)
• The first son of Emperor Beitang Yi (with Empress Wu Yueliang)
• Famously known as the "God of War"
Second Princess Beitang Xing (16-year old)
• The second daughter of Emperor Beitang Yi (with Imperial Noble Consort Wu Caihong)
>The Shen's maidservant/guard<
Moli (17-year old)
• Head maidservant of the eldest miss, Shen Baiyu
• Trained in martial arts
• Very loyal towards the Shen's family