Mountains and Rivers

In the twenty-seventh year of the Han Dynasty, the late emperor passed away in Zhangyi Palace. His temple name was Chengzong, later known as Xia Chengzong. During his reign, the late emperor indulged in drinking and debauchery and ignored government affairs. As a result, officials became increasingly corrupt and extravagance became common. Kings and ministers fought for power. People's hearts were unstable. There were powerful neighbors watching from outside. The political power was unstable. The princes at home were eyeing it. It seemed that the mountains and rivers were shattered in the blink of an eye and the dynasty was overturned... This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.