The Lady was sent from Southern to Northern China. She was to learn the Chinese language (what was it? Cantonese? Maderin? :S ) by Master Chen because she was to be an interpreter for her father. When the enemy (Dog Heads) striked, they murdered nearly everyone there, but Princess Red Bird saved a few people and some scrolls. She reads the scroll of Master Meng which talks about peace. The princess wasn't sure whether "peace" existed or not for she lived in a dangerous and dark time. The Hsien learns about a traitor, but they don't know who it is. The young aristocrat thinks of a way to stop the Dog Heads and unmask the traitor...The diary of the Lady of Ch'iao Kuo was yet another great piece to the Royal Diaries! I was excited to know about an Asian princess coming out because I thought they would all be European or something. Anyway, this book was a masterpiece and I had tons of fun reading it!