The text is a transcript of the first episode of a Chinese historical drama called The Long Ballad. It tells the story of Li Changge, a princess of the Tang Dynasty, who disguises herself as a boy and joins a Cuju game to help her uncle, Prince Qin, win against the Ashile Tribe. The Ashile Tribe is seeking to marry Li Changge as part of an old marriage contract, but Li Changge does not want to leave Changan. She also meets Wei Shuyu, a young scholar who once saved her life, and Hao Du, a mysterious assassin who works for Prince Qin. The episode ends with a song that expresses Li Changge's longing for freedom and love.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- Ashile Tribe sent out messengers to Changan without invitation and requested a Cuju game.
- Li Jiancheng's daughter, Li Changge, sneaked out of the mansion and participated in the Cuju game as a boy.
- Li Changge saved a boy from being hit by a Cuju ball and reversed the game for Team Tang.
- Li Shimin awarded the dagger presented by Ashile Tribe to Li Changge.
- Ashile Tribe brought up an old marriage contract between them and Tang Dynasty and wanted to discuss it with Li Jiancheng.