Ashes to Crown
翘楚
将军之女楚朝为改变自己成为楚国世子萧珣夺权路上牺牲品的可悲命运，发现主动出击才是改变命运的唯一途径。在与命运一波三折的对抗中，她与谢家庶子谢燕来相识，并点亮了谢燕来原本灰暗阴鹜的人生，助谢燕来挣脱命运枷锁，从禁军小卒一步步成长为镇国大将军，楚朝与谢燕来合力成功阻止了萧珣的野心和计划。在本该逃离是非之地的途中，见到战火中百姓的苦难，楚朝毅然决然返回城内，助力小皇孙萧羽为帝，直至萧羽亲政。然而萧珣又引外敌来犯，为权欲不惜陷万民于水火。楚朝携手谢燕来与之殊死抵抗，领军浴血奋战，终于成功解除大楚内忧外患。至此，楚朝不仅改变了自己的命运，也让大楚千千万万百姓摆脱了战火离乱的颠沛命运。
DIALOGUE CLIPS (2563)
the defense of the Capital is our top priority. So you still wish to open the gates
So you still wish to open the gates
how are the citizens of the Capital supposed to protect themselves?
We might as well wait and see what Xiao Xun decides.
So the Prince of Xiaonan Prefecture actually did him a favor?
Why would he ever grow distant from his uncle?
Whoever His Majesty chooses to favor is no concern of mine.
and make sure it is done with great fanfare.
executing a real palace coup under the pretext of defending the Capital.
They can't wait to throw wide the city gates
has clearly been won over by Xiao Xun and is willing to do his bidding.
He can take the Capital without spilling a drop of blood.
It was all to fan the flames
will be the greatest beneficiary of this confrontation.
I know. You… How insolent!
and commit treason?
Aren't they just waiting for me to defy the command?
And with the false charge of treason you have already pinned on me,
And I would be guilty beyond all redemption.
is an unpardonable offense against His Majesty.
How dare you! Go. Make sure he is "taken care of".
you're persecuting a loyal minister! You will meet a miserable end!
Xiao Xun, how dare you burn the imperial decree?
Fifty thousand troops in the capital camp and one 100,000 nearby. Why should we fear Xiao Xun?