Great Heng Dynasty
大衡王朝
A powerful feudal state in a high-martial world where martial artists, scholars, Taoists, and Buddhists coexist.
Crown Prince's Residence
太子府
The official palace complex assigned to the Crown Prince.
Luowang Organization
罗网
A vast, system-summoned assassination and intelligence network consisting of over thirty thousand members. It serves as the Prince's primary covert force, with its elite killers stationed in the capital and its vast network spread across the empire.
Eastern Palace
东宫
The official residence of the Crown Prince, recently identified as a hotbed for spies and assassins planted by rival political factions.
Imperial Observatory
钦天监
The government department responsible for interpreting celestial phenomena, omens, and the movements of the stars.
Imperial Capital
京都
The central city of the empire, serving as the seat of political power.
Imperial Dietary Bureau
典膳房
The department responsible for preparing meals for the palace, often fraught with political intrigue and poison plots.
Imperial Medical Bureau
医署
The facility responsible for the health and medicine of the Imperial family.
Hall of Supreme Harmony
太和殿
The primary throne hall where imperial朝 (morning court) assemblies are held.
Eastern Palace Six Guards
东宫六卫
A proposed military organization intended for the protection of the Crown Prince, heavily contested by court officials due to fears of unauthorized power.
Imperial Study
御书房
The Emperor's private office within the palace, serving as a venue for sensitive administrative duties and confidential audiences.
Jinyiwei
锦衣卫
The imperial secret police and intelligence agency responsible for law enforcement, surveillance of officials, and executing the Emperor's private investigations.
Imperial Guards
禁卫军
The elite military force primarily tasked with the protection of the Imperial Palace and the capital. They are a key target for political manipulation and coup attempts.
Dark Guards
暗卫
A highly secretive organization operating directly under the Emperor's command, used for sensitive covert missions and internal safety that require extreme discretion.
Tiger Guards
虎卫军
A specialized military unit being recruited by the Prince to serve as his primary defensive force and establish his legitimacy within the Eastern Palace.
Crown Prince's Estate
太子庄
A massive, designated agricultural tract consisting of ten thousand acres of land bestowed upon the Prince by the Emperor. It serves as the Prince's primary source of revenue, though it was heavily embezzled prior to the Prince's current seizure of control.
Wang Clan Grain Store
王氏粮行
One of the four major grain merchants in the capital. It serves as the local commercial front for the Taibu Wang clan and acts as a conduit for the illicit trade of embezzled goods from the Crown Prince's estate.
Jinyiwei Inspection Office
镇抚司衙门
The administrative headquarters of the Jinyiwei, where suspects are detained and interrogated.
Prince Wei's Manor
魏王府
The fortified and luxurious residence of the Eighth Prince, Li Zhe, located within the Imperial Capital.
Taiqiu Sect
太秋宗
A prominent and arrogant martial arts sect known for disregarding imperial law, from which the assassin Wang Huan originated.
Tiger Guard Barracks
虎卫军军营
The military training camp located within the Eastern Palace.
Martial Drill Ground
武校场
The central training field within the Eastern Palace where the Tiger Guards demonstrate their discipline.
Taiqiu Mountain
太秋山
The primary stronghold and headquarters of the Taiqiu Sect.
Dong Manor
董府
The private residence of Grand Secretary Dong Zhengdao, used for clandestine political meetings.
Canglin Peng Family Martial Arts Hall
苍凛彭家武馆
The private martial arts school led by Peng Yuewu.
Kunlun
昆仑
A distant and mystical location, home to the legendary Kunlun Sword Immortal Jiang Baimei, where the final duel of the era's greatest swordsman was said to have occurred.
Fuyilou
拂衣楼
Renowned as the premier assassin organization across the lands. It operates on the cold principle that no target is untouchable for the right price. The organization maintains a vast, hidden network of lethal killers and holds significant influence throughout the imperial capital.
Imperial College
国子监
The national academy responsible for the education of imperial officials and scholar-bureaucrats.
Dali Chamber
大理寺
The government institution responsible for the supreme judicial and penal administration of the empire.
Hanlin Academy
翰林院
A prestigious imperial government institution responsible for drafting edicts and maintaining court records, staffed by elite scholar-officials.
Honglu Academy
鸿鹿书院
A prominent educational institution and bastion for Confucian scholars.
Hongxia Academy
鸿霞学院
A prestigious institution of learning that historically competed with the Imperial College to recruit young geniuses like Meng Haoran.
Great Heng
大衡
The name of the empire where the story unfolds.
Shenxiu Peak
神秀峰
A specific mountain peak referenced in Confucian literary lore, from which profound truths can be meditated upon.
Royal Library
藏书楼
A high-security facility within the palace grounds, housing the Great Heng Dynasty's classified martial arts manuals and secret scrolls.
Lanting Pavilion
兰亭阁
A quiet, scholarly pavilion located within the Imperial College, serving as the private workspace and reception area for the Head Libationer.
Western Heaven
西天
A mythical Buddhist realm of ultimate bliss, frequently referenced by religious practitioners as a place of final enlightenment.
Imperial Clan Court
宗人府
The administrative bureau responsible for the ancestral records, genealogy, and legal affairs regarding members of the imperial family.
Heavenly Sect
天宗
The leading faction of the Daoist school, serving as a secluded haven for high-level cultivation and spiritual training.
Imperial Garden
御花园
A landscaped palace garden featuring a koi pond, frequented by the Emperor for leisure and private contemplation.
Great Yan Dynasty
大燕王朝
The fallen imperial dynasty that preceded the Great Heng Dynasty. Its remnants continue to scheme for the restoration of their power.
Lingnan
岭南
A rugged, mountainous region that serves as the stronghold for the surviving remnants of the Great Yan royal family.
Jiming Mountain
鸡鸣山
A strategic location where Xun Sanjia once single-handedly blocked an army of one hundred thousand soldiers sent by a rebellious prince.
Shu Region
蜀中
A key territory within the Great Heng Dynasty. Historically the site of a major rebellion and currently plagued by heavy infiltration from remnants of the Great Yan Dynasty.
Dongming Valley
洞冥谷
The site of the final, decisive battle between the rebellious Prince of Shu and the Great Heng imperial forces.
Nuanxiang Pavilion
暖香楼
The most prominent and luxurious courtesan house in the Imperial Capital, frequented by the nobility and wealthy elites.
Wutong Courtyard
梧桐苑
A specific residential courtyard located within the Eastern Palace grounds, utilized for medical treatment and recovery.
Fengxing Intersection
凤星路口
A critical road crossing in the Imperial Capital that serves as a gateway to the main thoroughfare leading toward the Eastern Palace.
Five Cities Military Department
五城兵马司
The official enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public order, patrolling streets, and policing the Imperial Capital.
North City
北城
A chaotic and mixed district in the capital known for harboring diverse and unsavory elements.
Prince Kangyi's Mansion
康毅王府
The residence of Prince Kangyi and his family within the capital.
Eldest Princess's Mansion
长公主府
The residence of the Eldest Princess, serving as a hub for her political influence and secret operations.
Ghost Market
鬼市
Also known as the Black Market, a shadowy, lawless underground area in the capital where illegal goods are traded and criminals congregate. It is secretly controlled by the Eldest Princess.
Huwei Gang
虎威帮
The largest and most prominent criminal gang in North City, ostensibly involved in extortion and street crime, but secretly running a massive child trafficking operation linked to high-level political figures.
Black Market
黑市
An illicit, subterranean trade hub where kidnapped children and forbidden goods are bought and sold, rumored to be under the orchestration of the Eldest Princess.
Huwei Gang Headquarters
虎威帮驻地
The central base of operations for the Huwei Gang in North City.
North City Market Execution Ground
北城菜市口
The public site designated for the upcoming execution of the Huwei Gang members.
Second Prince's Residence
二皇子府邸
The private estate and political base of the Second Prince, Li Xian.
Liangchan Temple
两禅寺
A temple known for its powerful martial monks, including one who achieved a state of deep meditation for two years.
Underworld Palace
阎王殿
A fortified, fortress-like structure that serves as the base and private residence of the King of the Underworld deep within the Ghost Market, known for its grim, ominous atmosphere and heavy defensive mechanisms.
Mang Mountain
莽山
A significant location where Zhou Weishan first met the Eldest Princess.
Lu Mountain
麓山
The site where the Eldest Princess once played chess against an old scholar.
Private Armory
私兵坊
A hidden, illegal facility discovered within the Ghost Market's underground base, capable of outfitting at least five thousand troops with forbidden weaponry.
Jusulfeng Tower
聚砜塔
A prominent, high tower located within the North City of the Imperial Capital, used as a strategic vantage point.
Yangxin Palace
养心殿
The Hall of Mental Cultivation, serving as the Emperor's private chambers and the location for intimate imperial meetings.
South City
南城
A district in the capital favored by the Eldest Princess for her estate, distinct from the central district of the nobility.
Fengming Avenue
凤鸣大道
The main thoroughfare in South City that leads directly to the entrance of the Eldest Princess's Mansion.
Yin'an Hall
银安殿
The primary and largest hall within the Eldest Princess's estate, noted for its grand size and significance.
Yingyue Autumn Lake
映月秋湖
The largest body of water on the estate grounds, considered one of the three wonders of the mansion.
Yingyue Pavilion
映月亭
A pavilion located by the Yingyue Autumn Lake, used by the Eldest Princess for leisure and contemplation.
Fallen Leaf Plaza
落叶坪
An open training ground located outside the Yingyue Pavilion, spanning several hundred meters, used for martial confrontations.
Qinghua Palace
青华殿
The main hall within the Eastern Palace where the banquet was held and the Prince resides.
Qingfeng Hall
庆丰堂
A well-known commercial establishment or shop known for its delicacies like glazed cakes and Three-Cup liquor.
Star-Gazing Platform
摘星台
The highest point within the Imperial Observatory, used by the Supervisor as a vantage point for observing stars and calculating the empire's fate.
Ganzhou
甘州
A peripheral region currently suffering from severe winter disasters and civil unrest, now considered a critical threat that requires immediate imperial intervention.
Cangyun Mountain
苍云山
A strategic location along the official mountain road where imperial disaster relief grain was hijacked by bandits.
Hongxia Academy
鸿霞书院
A respected institution for scholarly pursuits where Prince Li Bian is currently residing.
Qingzhou
青州
A region to which Prince Li Yan has been dispatched to handle administrative affairs.
Kunzhou
昆州
A strategic military fiefdom under the jurisdiction of Prince Jin'an, providing the closest military support for the Ganzhou crisis.
Western Border
西境
The defensive frontier protected by the Western Border Army, essential for preventing invasions from the Xirong kingdom.
Donghua Hall
东华殿
A specific palace structure within the Eastern Palace where the Prince resides and orchestrates his movements.