Revenge ✦ Transmigration ✦ System ✦ Conspiracies ✦ Power Struggles ✦ Regicide
Liang Jingrong, the Grand Qian Empire's Prince Who Guards the Nation, was the only prince of a different surname. He had personally placed the current emperor, Qin Xiaoxian, on the throne, then crushed the schemes of his opponents with overwhelming force, ensuring that Emperor Qin Xiaoxian could rule without a care.
During the years of conflict among the seven kingdoms, the Prince Who Guards the Nation fought for Grand Qian on campaign after campaign. All three of his sons and all five of his grandsons died in battle. Only one grandson survived, thanks to his reputation as a wastrel, and managed to scrape by in the world.
The Prince Who Guards the Nation had achieved unparalleled feats, and the other six kingdoms feared his reputation too much to rashly invade Grand Qian.
Yet years spent abroad stabilizing the other six kingdoms had allowed the emperor of Grand Qian to grow powerful. He took control of the palace's Imperial Guards, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and recruited the personal guards of the empress, the consorts, and other members of the imperial clan. Little by little, he monopolized the affairs of state.
Qin Xiaoxian believed that he had secured absolute power. He gradually weakened Liang Jingrong's influence and even ordered his ministers to devise plans to wipe out the family. After all, what ruler could tolerate a prince of another surname whose achievements overshadowed the throne?
The Prince Who Guards the Nation was old and ailing, so he returned to his estate to recuperate. He handed control of his entire army to the daughters of his two sworn brothers. They were also the women he had chosen for his only grandson, Liang Hu, hoping only that his grandson would survive and carry on the Liang family line.
But Liang Hu was an inveterate wastrel, and he was especially enamored with Li Ling Shuang, the youngest daughter of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, one of the four dukes and eight marquises. Emperor Qin Xiaoxian of Grand Qian seized on this weakness and used Li Ling Shuang to seduce Liang Hu, setting the Liang family on the path to extermination down to the ninth degree.
There are too many characters, too many suspenses and twists, and it's quite fascinating to watch. The plot is progressive and exciting every step of the way!