After the Shenlong coup, Emperor Zetian was placed under investigation, Li Xian ascended the throne, and the court fell into chaos.
And chaos was a ladder!
Wu Sansi, the kingmaker of the Wu clan, used his initiative to swiftly win over Shangguan Wan’er and Empress Wei. If the Li Tang dynasty could be restored to greatness, why couldn’t our Wu Zhou do the same?
However, Wu Sansi’s path to advancement depended too much on talent, and he was starting to feel out of his depth.
To get ahead, Wu Sansi decided to employ a double to shoulder some of his burdens.
And that’s where our story begins.
