# THE THREE PALACES CHAPTER 05
## Political Alliances
- Great Qin and Goryeo Alliance
- Importance of the alliance for both nations
- Potential consequences of breaking the alliance
- Role of Princess in maintaining the alliance
- Threat from Donghu
- Strategic benefits for Donghu if alliance fails
- Speculation of insider involvement from Donghu
## Characters and Motivations
- General Bai
- Devotion to Great Qin
- Accusations against him regarding the princess
- Strategic thinking and calm demeanor
- Prince Ping
- Support for General Bai
- Flattery towards General Bai to gain trust
- Speculations about the real culprit
- The Real Culprit
- Possible insider working for Donghu
- Intent to ruin Goryeo-Great Qin relations
- Hidden motives and strategies
## Themes
- Loyalty and Betrayal
- General Bai's loyalty to his country
- Betrayal within political alliances
- Power Struggles
- Influence of powerful nations like Donghu
- Manipulation and strategy in political decisions
- Trust and Suspicion
- Building trust between characters
- Suspicion leading to uncovering hidden plots