After dying suddenly, Lin Yue, a graduate student in history, awakens in the body of Li Chengqian, the disgraced crown prince of the Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era.
At twelve, his leg ailment is just beginning to show. His father, Emperor Li Shimin, shines like the midday sun, while his younger brother Li Tai is already making a name for himself. As the legitimate eldest son, he is destined by the history books to become a tragic figure: driven to rebellion by insecurity and a volatile temperament, then ending his life in gloom.
With his deep understanding of this history from his previous life, Lin Yue knows he cannot repeat the same mistakes.
His leg ailment? He'll make up for it with strategy, showing the court the crown prince's composure and foresight.
His father's shadow? He must demonstrate his abilities to earn trust while carefully steering clear of the danger of suspicion.
His brothers' infighting? He'll rip away their hypocritical masks and hold his ground amid open and covert attacks.
Court intrigues, border wars, power struggles among aristocratic clans... His historical knowledge from his previous life is his trump card, and a modern mind is his sharpest weapon.
From a frail, sensitive, insecure crown prince to a pillar of the realm who commands events from behind the scenes, Li Chengqian takes firm hold of the threads of fate.
In this life, he will not only rewrite his own ending, but also make the Zhenguan Golden Age of the Tang dynasty shine in a new light.
“I, Li Chengqian, will never be a footnote in the history books!”
