The Legend of Jingxing

A modern business executive wakes up in the body of a hostage prince in an enemy kingdom, trapped in a deserted palace and on the brink of death.

++ During an assassin’s pursuit, he accidentally saves the crown prince in disguise and gains temporary protection, but soon finds himself caught in a vortex of political intrigue.

++ He uses food to turn the tables and business tactics to establish himself, making careful moves as he rises from a pawn cast aside to the one pulling the strings.

++ Court infighting, dangerous schemes in the martial world, turmoil over the imperial examinations, and flames of war at the frontier engulf him one after another.

++ He is both rival and friend to the crown prince, falls in love with a heroine while weathering danger together, and is bound by a princess’s deep affection.

++ A hidden mastermind lurks nearby, his nemesis Tuoba Lie harbors boundless ambition, and the truth is revealed in a secret treasury from the previous dynasty.

++ With wit, he breaks through every trap; with conviction, he stays true to himself. From saving himself to saving the world, he becomes a legend of his age.

++ After achieving fame and success, he gives away his fortune and retreats into the mountains, leaving only a legend behind.