Great Tang: I'm the Emperor, and You're Treating Me Like a Leek to Harvest?

In the fifteenth year of the Zhenguan era, the Tang Dynasty is once again at the height of its glory. The Turks are subdued in the north, Tibet is at peace in the south, and all lands bow to the empire.

While traveling incognito, Li Shimin unexpectedly comes upon a remote frontier city, only to find a scene unlike anything in the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Everyone here has access to education, every family lives in a villa, and people enjoy comfortable lives, work from nine to five, and travel on wide, smooth roads. The people are kind and well-mannered.

Just as Li Shimin marvels at the sight, Qin Mu, the local magistrate, mistakes him for a spy.

With no other choice, Li Shimin reveals his identity.

Enough pretending. I'll come clean: I am the emperor!

He expects to be treated with the respect due an emperor. Instead, Qin Mu goes even further. He not only threatens to behead Li Shimin, but also plans to expose the emperor's five great crimes to the world and ruthlessly fleece the Tang Dynasty...

Li Shimin: "Stop, just stop... You're really twisting the knife!"

Fang Xuanling: "Every word from Young Master Qin is a pearl of wisdom. I would be honored to study under you!"

Empress Zhangsun: "So what if he's fleecing the people? Let him! Take as much as you want! Someone, send my daughter to him so he can fleece her too!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.