A brilliant historian wakes one day in the era of Wu Zhou.
A woman rules the realm, and envoys from every land come to pay court.
At court, powerful ministers and ruthless officials vie endlessly for power.
Jiang Sheng marries into the family of a meritorious official, carrying the glory of the Lingyan Pavilion. He withdraws boldly from the undercurrents of court intrigue and forges another path to success among the common folk.
Fine wine and sumptuous food are the best remedies for bringing peace and stability to the realm; immense wealth is the foundation for making a life of one’s own.
I have a three-foot sword, and I champion justice among the common folk. I have a brilliant work of writing, and my talent stirs the world. I have healing remedies, wondrous as Shennong’s herbs. I have strategies for governing, and a single word can bring peace.
When his students are found across the land and his good name has reached the four seas, only a rare few will remember that Jiang Sheng’s original aim was simply to be a lazy fish who never had to turn over...
