His birth mother was murdered, his stepmother plotted against him, his grandmother disliked him, and his father was away on a military campaign. Xu Han was furious. The whole world was about to change.
The emperor ignored state affairs, powerful ministers held absolute sway, princes schemed against one another, and vassal kings eyed the imperial court. The borders were frequently raided, and the common people struggled on the brink of death. What path could a concubine-born son take?
