While authenticating an ancient painting from the High Tang period, modern scholar Li Mao unexpectedly transmigrates and wakes up as Li Longji, Prince of Linzi, who is in grave danger. Empress Wei holds power, Emperor Zhongzong has been poisoned, and every member of the Li imperial clan lives in fear.
Armed with his knowledge of history and a modern way of thinking, he navigates a treacherous court: winning over heroes in the streets, outmaneuvering Empress Wei in the palace, and forging a clever alliance with Princess Taiping amid the crisis. From the bloody battle at Xuanwu Gate to the coup of the Xiantian era, he advances step by step, eliminating the Wei clan, restoring order, and claiming the throne.
As soon as he takes the throne, he names his reign Kaiyuan and vows to create a golden age surpassing the one recorded in history. Witness how a modern soul adapts to an emperor’s body, uses knowledge to drive change, balances the court through political maneuvering, and makes choices between love and the empire, ultimately creating a glorious Tang dynasty that commands the submission of all under heaven and draws envoys from every nation.
This is an epic tale of political struggle and ambition, blending the weight of history with a modern perspective. It tells of the bloodshed and romance hidden behind the golden age.
A beauty like a painting, a kingdom to grant you boundless glory, which do you choose: the kingdom or the beauty? 🙉