There is so much to say about this Juntian Dance.

  First of all, the name comes from Tang dynasty music and court dances—I really like this style.

  Secondly, writing a historical story is honestly a difficult and often thankless task. It has to align—at least somewhat—with key historical facts, yet the nine characters in this book (well, eight people and one ghost) never actually existed.

  Haha, but I really don't know how much effort I spent gathering research for this.

  Some of the official positions were so obscure that I had to make them up. Take Liu Yin, for example—I have no idea if such an official position ever existed. But for those I could find, I did my best. Yushi Zhongcheng is one such case—I had heard of Yushi Dafu before, but no matter how hard I searched, I couldn't find it mentioned in certain historical texts. What I did find, however, was the phrase "from Yushi Zhongcheng and below…," so to avoid making a fool of myself, I decided to use Yushi Zhongcheng instead.

  Of course, I also didn't dare write about well-known high-ranking officials. Instead, these characters hold mid-level positions—ones that wield real power or, at the very least, have significant influence.

  Hehe, just take this story as it is. It′s not a strictly historical court drama—it′s a chaotic mix of ancient pace intrigue, martial arts, and modern campus life. Haha, so don't nitpick the historical accuracy—there are plenty of mistakes, I assure you!

  Regarding the protagonist, I firmly believe in one principle: if you make a mistake, you must take responsibility. Just because there are reasons to justify one's actions doesn't mean those mistakes should be excused. So, as the story unfolds, don't think I'm being too harsh—ancient times had their own rules. No one, regardless of their status, could wield absolute power, kill at will, or act recklessly without consequences. That would be disgraceful. True strength isn't measured by how many lives a single command can take, but by the courage to make inevitable mistakes—and then take full responsibility for them. That is the greatest strength of all.

  Haha, I sound like I′m preaching—I′ll stop.

  Anyway, I really like Ze Ning—I admire his sense of reason. As for Hai Ling, she has the mindset of an ordinary girl. She’s not particurly likable, nor is she outstanding in any way, but she feels more like a real person. To be honest, I′m not entirely satisfied with how I wrote her—she′s probably the only not-so-clever female character I′ve ever written.

  Oh, and about all my extensive footnotes throughout the story—if you find them useful, read them; if not, just skip them! Haha!

  One st thing: technically, given Ze Ning's background, he wouldn't realistically be able to assume control of the Qin Wang's mansion. However, according to the inheritance rule, “If there is a legitimate grandson, he inherits; if not, the eldest legitimate son or a direct male descendant does,” it is still possible. Since the Qin Wang had no eldest son and his second son was exiled, well… you get the idea.

  Second, the document Ze Ning was reading dates back to the first year of Dazong Chunhua, which is nine years after the sixth year of Daping Xingguo. Please don't nitpick about how he ended up reading something from nine years ter—I simply couldn't find a document from exactly the sixth year of Daping Xingguo! Besides, itonly a few words—this is just a novel, after all… (nervously guilty).

  Third, in reality, Qin Wang, Zhao Defang, passed away at the age of 22. But I wrote him as much older… well…

  Fourth, in any case, all of these characters are completely fictional! If you remember that, you won't worry about whether I got things right or wrong.

  Fifth, oh, I almost forgot—why do autonomic nervous dysfunction and low body temperature cause speech impairment or slurred speech? Honestly, I don't know.

  That's just what the book said. I still don't understand it. Someone who studies medicine, please enlighten me.

  Sixth, hmm… I can't think of anything else for now. I′m about to be te for css, so I′ll stop here. If there′s anything else that needs expining, I′ll do it next time. Hehe, gotta run!

  Seventh—I'm back to add one more thing! As for why Hai Ling can't read, I originally wrote it as a result of brain trauma, which caused memory loss and impaired her ability to take care of herself. In reality, this kind of injury rarely heals completely, hehe, so I guess I'm just making things up again. Let's just say Hai Ling is a miracle!

  Eighth, about Ze Ning's cranial puncture—haha, I saw it on TV! They really did use a long needle, inserted it into the brain, drew out the fluid, and just like that, the patient was fine.

  Ninth, honestly, I don't always like writing this kind of male protagonist. Haha, but I needed it for the opening of the story, so please bear with it! I promise I won't do it next time.