The army rises at Taiyuan, and the Sui dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Li Yuan holds a secret edict in his hands, caught in the maelstrom of a troubled age.
The Turks press at the borders, while Yang Guang eyes him with suspicion. His family’s survival hangs by a thread.
Rebel against the Sui, and bear the name of traitor; remain loyal to the dynasty, and risk being discarded once the hunt is over.
The eldest son upholds the legacy, while the second harbors ambition. Schemes and bloodshed intertwine.
Before the Xuanwu Gate, kin turn against kin, and the empire is ultimately founded on blood.
Thus begins the three-hundred-year history of the Tang dynasty.
