Chen Zheng, a champion sanda fighter, crashes into the Ming dynasty in a plane accident. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself as a lowly horse groom in the household of a sixth-rank military official: Chen Zheng! They share the same name, but their lives could not be more different. The noble young master treats him like dirt, beating and humiliating him at will. Chen Zheng swallows his champion’s pride and lies low in the muddy stables, watching the rotten Jiajing court with cold eyes.
His fortunes turn because of a twist of fate. A powerful family needs someone named “Chen Zheng” to enlist in place of their spoiled young master! Seizing this chance presented by their shared name, Chen Zheng joins the army as a groom under the young master’s identity. On the battlefield, his ferocity and insights beyond his time make him stand out. His military record fills with the name “Chen Zheng,” and he rises step by step.
But taking off his armor only brings him to the real battlefield. The Yan faction wields unchecked power, the so-called upright officials are sanctimonious, and the various forces are tangled together. The former groom now holds a general’s rank and commands troops, yet finds himself caught in the court’s turbulent whirlpool. He must navigate lies and survive conspiracies, turning the danger to his advantage by playing along with the schemes!
He takes on Yan Song, tramples the upright officials, forges alliances, and turns others’ strength to his advantage. From a lowly horse groom to a stand-in general, then to the power behind the scenes who stirs the winds of change! See how Chen Zheng uses an iron fist and peerless cunning to trample the Ming dynasty’s highest power structure beneath his feet as he makes his way up a ladder woven from lies! In this court, a groom’s name will decide the fate of the realm!
It's so beautiful, so exciting.
I just love reading this kind of stuff, well written