No wild fantasy, no System.
The protagonist’s starting position is “very high,” yet he’s far from the core decision-makers. Don’t be misled.
He comes from a traditional aristocratic family and has no real power of his own.
He rises through the officialdom step by step, a master player with clever moves.
His political career is fraught with danger, and his opponents are masters of vulgar moves.
Only by mastering the fundamentals can he make brilliant moves and break free from a millennium of stale play.
You must live within the rules and use them before you can rise above them.
The protagonist sets out as the Pirate King of the Ming dynasty...
