| Accelerated Training Class |
速成班 |
sùchéng bān |
Concept |
short-term intense training course |
| Ancestor Martial Arts Manual |
武学典籍 |
Wǔxué Diǎnjí |
Concept |
Martial arts manuals passed down through generations |
| Anti-inflammatory Ointment |
外用消炎消肿药 |
wài yòng xiāo yán xiāo zhǒng yào |
Other |
Topical anti-inflammatory |
| Attendant soldiers |
骑兵 |
qíbīng |
Other |
Cavalry assigned as bodyguards |
| Benazepril |
贝那普利 |
Bèinàpǔlì |
Other |
modern medicine, antihypertensive |
| Benevolent Free Clinic |
义诊 |
Yìzhěn |
Concept |
Public medical charity providing free treatment |
| Bodyguard |
侍卫 |
shìwèi |
Character |
Personal security guard in imperial context |
| Bone-Strengthening Decoction |
打熬筋骨汤药 |
Dǎ’áo Jīngǔ Tāngyào |
Concept |
Medicinal brew for martial conditioning |
| Capital |
京中 |
Jīngzhōng |
Place |
Imperial capital city |
| Capital |
京城 |
Jīngchéng |
Place |
The imperial capital city |
| Chamberlain Jin Zhengming |
晋征明 |
jìn zhēngmíng |
Character |
Military commander |
| Chief Military Inspector |
督军 |
Dūjūn |
Character |
Senior military overseer stationed at the border |
| Clan Elder |
族老 |
Zúlǎo |
Character |
Senior authority within a clan |
| Cold Medicine |
伤风药 |
shāng fēng yào |
Other |
Remedy for colds |
| Commander's Tent |
营帐 |
yíngzhàng |
Place |
Military command tent |
| Concubine Jing |
静嫔 |
jìng pín |
Character |
Title conferred to Dugu Concubine |
| Confidant |
心腹 |
xīnfù |
Other |
Trusted aide, often referenced in relation to Prince Haicheng |
| Consort |
侧妃 |
cèfēi |
Character |
Secondary wife/consort of Prince Haicheng |
| Consort Dugu |
独孤侧妃 |
Dú Gū Cè Fēi |
Character |
Prince's favored consort, from influential clan |
| Consort Dugu |
独孤氏 |
Dúgū shì |
Character |
Maternal line of Third Prince |
| Cough Suppressant |
止咳药 |
zhǐ ké yào |
Other |
Medicine for cough |
| County Town |
县城 |
Xiànchéng |
Place |
County-level administrative town |
| Court Officials |
朝廷重臣 |
cháotíng zhòngchén |
Other |
High-ranking officials in imperial court |
| Crown Prince's Residence |
东宫 |
Dōnggōng |
Place |
Residence for prince; temporary lodging for Third Prince |
| Dalang |
大郎 |
dàláng |
Character |
Eldest son |
| Dazhui Acupoint |
大椎穴 |
Dàzhuī Xué |
Concept |
Key acupuncture point used in healing and martial arts |
| Death Soldier |
死士 |
sǐshì |
Other |
Deadly imperial agents or assassins |
| Detoxification Method |
解毒方法 |
Jiědú Fāngfǎ |
Technology |
Techniques used to neutralize poisons |
| Diarrhea Medicine |
止泻药 |
zhǐ xiè yào |
Other |
Medicine for diarrhea |
| Direct Disciple |
真传弟子 |
zhēn chuán dìzǐ |
Other |
Elite disciples in the sect hierarchy |
| Disciples |
弟子 |
dì zǐ |
Other |
Students taught by Qin Jingzhou |
| Dowager Empress Yang |
杨太后 |
Yáng Tàihòu |
Character |
future regent, empress dowager |
| Dugu Clan |
独孤 |
Dúgū |
Other |
Influential noble clan of the former empress |
| Dugu Clan |
独孤家族 |
Dúgū Jiāzú |
Organization |
influential aristocratic family |
| Dugu Clan |
独孤家 |
Dú Gū Jiā |
Organization |
Powerful maternal clan |
| Eldest Young Master Dugu |
独孤大老爷 |
Dúgū Dàlǎoyé |
Character |
eldest legitimate son of Du Gu patriarch |
| Emperor |
皇帝 |
Huángdì |
Character |
Ruler of Great Qi; antagonist to Prince Haicheng |
| Empress |
皇后 |
Huánghòu |
Character |
Deceased empress; mother of Princess Anyang |
| Empress Dugu |
独孤皇后 |
Dúgū Huánghòu |
Character |
Former empress tied to major court intrigue |
| Escort Agency |
镖局 |
Biāojú |
Concept |
Organization providing armed transport services |
| Fate’s Son |
气运之子 |
qìyùn zhī zǐ |
Concept |
Prophesied or favored individual, plot title for Si Chenghui |
| Feudal Lord’s Domain |
封地 |
Fēngdì |
Place |
Territory governed by Prince Haicheng |
| Fever Relief Medicine |
解热镇痛药 |
jiě rè zhèn tòng yào |
Other |
Analgesic & antipyretic drug |
| Fifth Young Master |
五殿下 |
Wǔ Diànxià |
Character |
Prince Haicheng’s fifth son, rival for succession |
| Flower Viewing Bed |
小榻 |
xiǎo tà |
Other |
Small couch or platform for the sick princess |
| Fourteenth Prince |
四殿下 |
Sì diànxià |
Character |
Son of the Emperor, harboring resentment toward his father |
| Grand Marshal |
大帅 |
dà shuài |
Character |
Army’s top commander |
| Grand Marshal’s Sons |
掌兵大将军…的儿子 |
Zhǎngbīng Dàjiāngjūn…de Érzi |
Character |
Sons of top military commanders; politically connected |
| Grand Steward |
大管家 |
Dà Guǎnjiā |
Character |
senior housekeeper in Du Gu household |
| Grand Tutor |
亲兵教头 |
qīnbīng jiàotóu |
Other |
Instructor tasked to train the personal guard |
| Great Qi |
大齐 |
Dà Qí |
Place |
Name of the ruling dynasty |
| Han |
韩 |
Hán |
Character |
One of the three major village surnames |
| Heaven's Mandate |
天命 |
tiānmìng |
Concept |
Concept of fate/authority determining rule |
| Heir Apparent |
继承人 |
jìchéngrén |
Concept |
Legal successor to Prince Haicheng’s title/land |
| Heir Apparent |
公子 |
Gōngzǐ |
Character |
Noble-born son of an elite family |
| Hemostasis and Analgesic Ointment |
外用止血止痛药 |
wài yòng zhǐ xuè zhǐ tòng yào |
Other |
External use to stop bleeding/pain |
| Honey Trap |
美人计 |
Měirén Jì |
Concept |
Seduction-based political scheme |
| Imperial Academy |
太学生 |
Tài xuéshēng |
Organization |
educational institution |
| Imperial Cabinet |
内阁 |
nèi gé |
Organization |
Council of ministers |
| Imperial Clans Chief |
宗令 |
Zōnglìng |
Character |
Administrator of the imperial clan |
| Imperial Concubine |
侧室 |
Cèshì |
Character |
Secondary wives of Prince Haicheng |
| Imperial Consort Yang |
杨氏 |
Yáng Shì |
Character |
Consort of Prince Haicheng, key plot figure |
| Imperial Consort’s Niece |
三娘 |
Sānniáng |
Character |
Daughter-in-law of Prince Haicheng, caretaker during campaign |
| Imperial Court Officials |
重臣 |
zhòngchén |
Other |
Senior members of the imperial administration |
| Imperial Decree |
旨意 |
zhǐyì |
Concept |
Official command from the ruler |
| Imperial Decree of Abdication |
退位 |
tuìwèi |
Concept |
Act of formal abdication of the throne |
| Imperial Family |
宗亲 |
zōngqīn |
Other |
Royal clans and extended families |
| Imperial Father |
王爷 |
Wángyé |
Character |
reigning prince, father figure |
| Imperial Female Relations |
宗女 |
Zōngnǚ |
Character |
Women of the imperial clan |
| Imperial Guard |
大内侍卫 |
dànèi shìwèi |
Organization |
Palace security force |
| Imperial Guards |
禁军 |
jìnjūn |
Other |
Elite palace security/military force |
| Imperial Palace |
皇城 |
huángchéng |
Place |
The palace complex at the capital |
| Imperial Palace |
皇宫 |
huáng gōng |
Place |
Residence of the emperor |
| Imperial Physician |
太医 |
Tàiyī |
Character |
Official in charge of health and medical affairs in palace |
| Imperial Physician |
大夫 |
dài fu |
Character |
Doctors/healers in the setting |
| Imperial Physician Aristocratic Families |
杏林世家 |
Xìnglín shìjiā |
Organization |
Noble families skilled in medicine |
| Imperial Princess' Attendant |
嬷嬷 |
mómo |
Other |
Senior female servant caring for the princess |
| Imperial Proscription |
斩立决 |
Zhǎn Lì Jué |
Concept |
Immediate execution sentence issued by the court |
| Imperial Succession |
君权 |
jūnquán |
Concept |
Right of imperial succession, central to conflict |
| Innate Internal Force |
内力 |
Nèilì |
Concept |
Internal energy cultivated in martial arts |
| Inner Attendant |
内侍 |
Nèishì |
Character |
Palace attendant serving Prince Haicheng |
| Inner Cabinet Grand Secretary |
内阁大学士 |
Nèigé Dàxuéshì |
Concept |
Highest-ranking civil official |
| Innkeeper |
掌柜 |
Zhǎngguì |
Other |
Manager of a shop or inn |
| Jiaofang |
教坊 |
Jiàofāng |
Place |
State-run music and dance institution for punished women |
| Jingren Palace |
景仁宫 |
Jǐng Rén Gōng |
Place |
Main palace residence for significant female figures |
| King’s Trusted Advisor |
心腹幕僚 |
Xīnfù Mùliáo |
Character |
Closest strategist and confidant of Prince Haicheng |
| Kunning Palace |
坤宁宫 |
Kūn Níng Gōng |
Place |
Important palace within the inner court |
| Local Tyrant |
地头蛇 |
Dìtóushé |
Concept |
Powerful local strongman controlling an area |
| Male Concubine |
面首 |
Miànshǒu |
Other |
Male consort kept by noblewomen |
| Manor |
庄子 |
Zhuāngzi |
Place |
Hillside estate or agricultural manor |
| Marquis’ Daughter |
郡主 |
Jùnzhǔ |
Character |
Noblewoman of marquis rank |
| Master |
师父 |
shīfu |
Other |
Master or teacher, crucial role in discipleship |
| Master Qin's Family |
咱家 |
zán jiā |
Other |
Refers to the sect or extended group led by Qin Jingzhou |
| Master Si |
司师父 |
Sī Shīfu |
Character |
Martial arts master, influential advisor |
| Master–Apprentice Relationship |
师徒 |
Shītú |
Concept |
Formal bond between master and disciple |
| Medicine Recipe |
药方 |
yào fāng |
Concept |
Prescription/formula for medicine |
| Mercenary Corps |
商队 |
shāng duì |
Organization |
Commercial caravan |
| Middle Army |
中军 |
zhōngjūn |
Other |
Main force in military formation |
| Military Advisor and Libationer |
军师祭酒 |
jūnshī jìjiǔ |
Concept |
Title/position held by Qin Jingzhou |
| Military Boxing |
军体拳 |
Jūntǐ Quán |
Concept |
Military-origin physical combat style |
| Military Commander |
大将军 |
dàjiāngjūn |
Character |
Top general of Imperial Guards |
| Minister of War |
兵部 |
bīngbù |
Organization |
Imperial war ministry |
| Mourning Period |
丁忧 |
Dīngyōu |
Concept |
Official mourning leave for parents |
| Neimen Disciple |
内门弟子 |
Nèimén Dìzǐ |
Character |
Inner sect disciple with advanced training |
| Noble Clans |
世家 |
shìjiā |
Other |
Influential aristocratic families, political players |
| Noble Consort Yang |
杨贵妃 |
yáng guì fēi |
Character |
Noble consort, manages palace affairs |
| Noble Families |
世家豪族 |
Shìjiā Háozú |
Character |
Hereditary aristocratic clans |
| Noble Offspring |
嫡女 |
dí nǚ |
Concept |
Legitimate daughter of a noble house |
| Noble Prince |
殿下 |
Diànxià |
Character |
Honorific used to address imperial princes |
| North Di People |
北狄人 |
běi dí rén |
Other |
Northern nomadic tribe |
| Northern Campaign |
伐无道 |
fá wúdào |
Concept |
Military campaign against the tyrant |
| Official Messenger |
钦差 |
qīn chāi |
Character |
Imperial envoy |
| Old Madam Dugu |
独孤老太太 |
Dúgū Lǎotàitai |
Character |
matriarch of the Du Gu family |
| Old Madam Si |
司老太 |
Sī Lǎotài |
Character |
Matriarch of the Si family |
| Old Master Dugu |
独孤老爷子 |
Dú Gū Lǎoyézi |
Character |
Patriarch of Du Gu clan |
| Old Master Si |
司老头 |
Sī Lǎotóu |
Character |
Patriarch of the Si family |
| Original Emperor |
先帝 |
xiāndì |
Character |
Predecessor to current and future emperor |
| Outer Sect Disciple |
外门弟子 |
wài mén dìzǐ |
Other |
Ordinary disciples, lower status in the sect |
| Palace Bed |
龙榻 |
lóngtà |
Other |
The emperor’s ceremonial couch/bed |
| Pharmacopeia |
药典 |
Yàodiǎn |
Technology |
Illustrated medical reference for herbs |
| Pioneer Army Colonel |
校尉 |
xiàowèi |
Character |
Military rank held by Prince Haicheng’s sons |
| Poison Beauty Trap |
毒美人计 |
Dú Měirén Jì |
Concept |
Assassination scheme using poisoned courtesans |
| Poison Classic |
毒经 |
dú jīng |
Other |
Poison manual studied by his daughter |
| Prefecture Capital |
府城 |
Fǔchéng |
Place |
Administrative center of a prefecture |
| Prince Consort |
驸马 |
fù mǎ |
Other |
Emperor’s son-in-law |
| Prince Consort's Hidden sleeve sword |
袖剑 |
xiùjiàn |
Technology |
Hidden sleeve sword, used in palace assassination attempt |
| Prince Fan |
藩王 |
fān wáng |
Character |
Feudal lords/princes |
| Prince Fan Coalition |
藩王联军 |
fān wáng lián jūn |
Organization |
Rebel allied lords’ army |
| Prince Nanping |
南平王 |
nánpíng wáng |
Character |
Senior border commander |
| Prince Shan |
和山王 |
hé shān wáng |
Character |
Noble commanding troops |
| Princess Anyang |
安阳公主 |
Ānyáng Gōngzhǔ |
Character |
Royal princess; major political figure |
| Princess Consort |
王妃 |
wángfēi |
Character |
Principal wife of Prince Haicheng |
| Princess Consort |
太子妃 |
tàizǐ fēi |
Character |
Wife of the crown prince |
| Princess’ Little Prince |
小郡主 |
Xiǎo Jùnzhǔ |
Character |
Beloved daughter of Prince Haicheng |
| Prince’s Household |
王府 |
Wángfǔ |
Place |
Prince’s residence and internal administration |
| Prince’s Personal Guard |
亲兵 |
Qīnbīng |
Character |
Personal bodyguards directly loyal to Prince Haicheng |
| Prince’s Personal Guards |
亲卫 |
Qīnwèi |
Character |
Elite guard unit attached to Prince Haicheng |
| Private Troops |
私兵 |
Sībīng |
Concept |
Privately maintained military forces |
| Qianqing Palace |
乾清宫 |
Qiánqīng Gōng |
Place |
Central and significant hall in the palace, scene of final confrontation |
| Rear Army |
后军 |
hòujūn |
Other |
Rearguard force in military formation |
| Rebirth |
重生 |
Chóngshēng |
Concept |
Being reborn with retained memories |
| Regency |
垂帘听政 |
chuílián tīngzhèng |
Concept |
Governance by Empress/Queen mother on behalf of young Emperor |
| Righteous Rebellion |
攻无道，伐不义 |
Gōng Wúdào, Fá Bùyì |
Concept |
Ideological slogan justifying rebellion |
| Royal Edict |
诏 |
Zhào |
Concept |
Official imperial decree |
| Secret Agent |
密谍 |
mì dié |
Other |
Palace spy, covert operative |
| Secret Medicine |
秘药 |
mì yào |
Other |
Special concealed drug |
| Secret Message |
密信 |
mì xìn |
Other |
Confidential communication |
| Secret Weapon |
秘密武器 |
Mìmì Wǔqì |
Concept |
Person used as a critical strategic asset |
| Sect Master’s Protocol |
拜师 |
Bàishī |
Concept |
Formal ritual of becoming a disciple |
| Senior Grand Secretary Dugu |
独孤大学士 |
Dúgū Dàxuéshì |
Character |
Scholar-official and maternal grandfather of Third Prince |
| Si |
司 |
Sī |
Character |
One of the three major village surnames |
| Si Dalang |
司大郎 |
Sī Dàláng |
Character |
Eldest son of the Si family |
| Si Erlang |
司二郎 |
Sī Èrláng |
Character |
Second son of the Si family |
| Special Admission Disciple |
氪金流弟子 |
kèjīn liú dìzǐ |
Other |
Disciple admitted for financial contribution, not talent |
| System |
系统 |
Xìtǒng |
Technology |
AI-like interface assisting Qin Jingzhou |
| Teacher Si Jingzhou |
司静州 |
Sī Jìngzhōu |
Character |
Respected martial teacher, Third Prince's mentor |
| Temple of Imperial Ancestors |
太庙 |
tàimiào |
Place |
Ancestral temple |
| Third Miss Si |
司三娘 |
Sī Sānniáng |
Character |
Daughter of Qin Jingzhou; wife of Han Xuanfeng |
| Top Scholar (Third Place) |
探花 |
Tànhuā |
Other |
Third-ranked scholar in imperial exams |
| Training Fee |
束脩 |
Shùxiū |
Concept |
Traditional payment offered to a teacher |
| Training Manual |
小册子 |
xiǎo cèzi |
Other |
martial training booklet |
| Transmigrator |
穿越者 |
Chuānyuèzhě |
Concept |
Individual crossing into another world |
| Traveling Healer |
游医 |
Yóuyī |
Other |
Wandering medical practitioner |
| Underground Stronghold |
地下堡垒 |
Dìxià Bǎolěi |
Place |
Secret underground military base |
| Vanguard Army |
先锋军 |
xiānfēng jūn |
Other |
Elite force led by Prince Haicheng in the attack on the capital |
| Wang Daren |
王大人 |
Wáng Dàrén |
Character |
County magistrate; Princess Anyang’s former lover |
| Warehouse |
库房 |
kùfáng |
Technology |
Storage system administered by the System |
| Western Army |
西军 |
xī jūn |
Organization |
Main imperial army in the west |
| White Moonlight |
白月光 |
Bái Yuèguāng |
Concept |
Idealized, unforgettable first love |
| White Silk |
白绫 |
báilíng |
Other |
Traditional instrument of imperial suicide/execution |
| Working-Student Disciple |
勤工俭学弟子 |
qíngōng jiǎnxué dìzǐ |
Other |
Disciple working for tuition, high talent |
| Xianfu Palace |
咸福宫 |
Xián Fú Gōng |
Place |
Another major palace, less favored location |
| Xiaoba |
小八 |
Xiǎobā |
Character |
Han Xuanfeng’s sworn younger brother |
| Xiaoqi |
小七 |
Xiǎoqī |
Character |
Han Xuanfeng’s sworn younger brother |
| Xiucai |
秀才 |
Xiùcái |
Concept |
Entry-level degree holder in civil exams |
| Yamen |
衙门 |
Yámén |
Place |
Magistrate’s administrative office |
| Yan Shou Pill |
延寿丹 |
Yánshòu dān |
Other |
Elixir for extending life |
| Yang Clan |
杨家 |
Yáng jiā |
Character |
Yang family |
| Zhan Shi Office |
詹事府 |
Zhānshì fǔ |
Place |
Bureau of crown prince affairs |
| Zhao |
赵 |
Zhào |
Character |
One of the three major village surnames |
