This is a wholly fictional story, planned as a tale of political intrigue and imperial conquest. I’ve carefully crafted a vast world, and I’ll do my best to make the story satisfying and entertaining, without leaving readers frustrated. I also plan to keep advanced technology out of the early chapters.
Why set it in a fictional world? Because I don’t know enough about history, and I don’t want to spoil the fun for all you wonderful readers.
The Feng Dynasty has four distinct seasons: rainy springs, hot and humid summers, dry autumns, and cold, damp winters. This changeable climate nurtures abundant natural resources, but also brings many natural disasters to the land. Yet what truly tests it is not the shifting weather, but the turmoil in people’s hearts, both within and beyond the imperial court.
The story begins with Yun Kai, a young emperor. Beneath his seemingly absurd facade as a man who “loves beauty more than the throne,” he is in fact a wise ruler with the welfare of the world at heart.
He knows that surviving in these troubled times requires not only wisdom and courage, but also the skill to balance the various forces. He must contend with threats from within while managing the tangled relations with the other five kingdoms.
The story follows Yun Kai as he grows, step by step, into a great and wise ruler in this challenging land. It combines the scheming and battles of the imperial court, the spirited justice and vendettas of the martial world, and the tenderness of love and romance. As the plot unfolds, a sweeping historical panorama will gradually emerge, bringing readers the full charm of this legendary tale.
This book involves articles on political strategy. However, the protagonist himself is the emperor, and he does not need to work hard from the grassroots level. However, this does not mean that this book will abandon domestic struggles.