The Breeze of Dusk with the Scent of Musk

Prologue

How charming life is for the son and the daughter of the emperor of the Chinese Empire! Everything is available at their service and command. The emperor and the empress of the Chinese Empire love and cherish them so much and take care of all their needs. In the Jasmine City where the Imperial Family lives there are a lot of natural attractions that captivate the eye, bewitch the heart and intrigue the mind. The son and the daughter of the emperor spend their time on various activities such as camping, hunting, picnics, etc.

The emperor and the empress want to ensure the consummate growth of their children so they inspire them to invest in their talents and foster their personal development. The advice and guidance of the emperor and the empress play a crucial role in molding the personalities of their children who are intelligent, diligent and fast learners. The future bodes well for the children of the emperor who are skilled in many aspects of politics and art.

The son and the daughter of the emperor have strong ties with their uncles, aunts and cousins and they enjoy the social gatherings that are rich of beneficial and interesting conversations, games and other things. The love, the respect, and the competition appear clearly in the life of the Imperial Family. The memories that one accumulates from the social gatherings with his/her relatives are indelible and one of the most precious things in life.

The Imperial Family is now in the lull before the storm. A harrowing ordeal awaits the Imperial Family and it will reverse the rules of the games to a great extent. This ordeal will threaten the very existence of the Imperial Family and circumstances will no longer work in their favor. The options of the Imperial Family are remarkably narrowed and life becomes both gloomy and challenging for them.

The son and the daughter of the emperor live a period of frustration, despair and perplexity. Their life conditions change significantly overnight and they experience the pain of negative emotions and a distressing journey. In many situations in life, people are torn between conflicting desires that have merits and demerits. When people are under pressure, they try to use their wisdom and intelligence to choose the best options that maximize their profits and minimize their losses.Life without friendships is tasteless. The son and the daughter of the emperor form new friendships that enrich their lives, strengthen and motivate them to achieve their goals. Cooperation among friends makes the impossible possible. With excellent leadership and coordination of resources, the son and the daughter of the emperor come closer to realizing their dreams after all the difficulties, the hardships and the obstacles they face on their way.When hard work, patience, perseverance, diligence and sacrifice are combined together, the efforts are crowned with beautiful success and memorable accomplishment. The heroic acts of leaders and people beautify the history of a nation and gives it shining glory that is remembered and narrated by people generation after generation. Those moments of sacrifice from the heroes and the heroines shape the past, the present and the future of every exalted nation.