They say the Song Dynasty was weak, but in the first year of Tiansheng, the capable officials at court sounded anything but.
In the first year of Tiansheng, not only did the young emperor want to break free of his restraints, but the courtiers all had lofty ambitions as well. Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Bao Zheng, Han Qi, and these able ministers were full of ideals, at the height of their careers and looking toward the future.
This was the best of times, and also the worst of times.
As this enormous carriage of history thundered past Ye Yiming, he suddenly came to his senses and leaped aboard.
