In the glorious Tang Dynasty, the struggle for the throne is lurking in the abyss!
Under the prosperous age of Zhenguan, undercurrents surged. The prince is arrogant and the king of Wei covets him. A storm sweeping the empire is about to break out.
In the most remote corner of Chang'an Tai Chi Palace, the seventh prince Li Qian struggled to survive. His mother was humble, and his bloodline from the previous dynasty became his fatal shackles, reducing him to an insignificant shadow in the palace. However, the enlightenment of the frustrated old minister gave him the eyes to see everything. The early death of his mother and the experience outside the palace allowed him to witness the suffering of people's livelihood under the glory of the prosperous age, and he planted the obsession of "people-based" governance in his heart.
Being cautious is his armor, keeping a low profile is his weapon. In a carefully arranged display, he showed his edge with pragmatic strategies, like a hidden dragon raising its head, winning a deep glance from the emperor who looked down upon the world - his father Li Shimin, but it also attracted the fatal murderous intention of the contenders for the throne!
There is no power to rely on, only wisdom and courage. Li Qian began to weave an invisible web: recruiting fallen loyalists, cultivating the power of the same blood, and gaining insight into every rumor inside and outside the palace. When the prince's conspiracy came to a head, he turned into an invisible pusher, guiding quietly at the edge of the storm, helping his father to depose the prince, and even pushing the aggressive King Wei to a desperate situation.
The real decisive battle is the collision of conspiracy! He cured floods, healed the people's hearts, and accumulated prestige in practice; he used the help of court officials to defeat the ambitions of the King of Wei. When the Guanlong dignitaries finally choose him as the "shadow prince" to protect themselves and the country, can Li Qian control this overwhelming power?
