A century after the founding of the Great Yong Dynasty, all seems peaceful and prosperous on the surface, but danger lurks beneath. The nine great families are deeply entrenched and hold power over the entire court. They have seized control of the civil service examination system, leaving those from humble backgrounds with little hope of advancement. The foreign Zuri Tribe on the frontier repeatedly invades, keeping the region at war. Jiangnan is wealthy and crowded with salt merchants, but beneath its prosperity lie dangers on every side. Into this unstable Great Yong, a forgotten emperor's daughter quietly arrives, living under the false identity of Shen Zhao and the guise of a lowborn daughter.
