When Lin Yue, a modern history graduate student, is electrocuted at the Forbidden City, he opens his eyes to find himself Zhao Heng, the sixteen-year-old puppet emperor of the Great Jing Dynasty. Powerful ministers control the court, the treasury is empty, and hostile forces are eyeing the borders. Armed with modern knowledge, he must tread carefully through a Forbidden City full of peril.
From using “amnesia” to conceal his identity to making an early mark with his knowledge of hydraulic engineering; from quietly cultivating loyal aides like Shen Ce and Su Mingzhe to engaging in a breathtaking power struggle with the regent Li Sinian and the empress dowager; from introducing reforms to the salt and iron industries and replacing the head tax with a land tax to forming a firearms battalion to repel foreign enemies and opening maritime trade to revitalize the economy... He is transformed in the maelstrom of political intrigue, using modern wisdom to breathe new life into a decaying dynasty.
As prosperity replaces poverty and stability takes the place of turmoil, the man standing high in the imperial palace has long since gone from a transmigrator desperately trying to survive to an emperor who truly bears responsibility for the people's welfare. This is more than a tale of turning the tables; it is a journey of responsibility and growth. If you, too, are moved by ideals and a sense of duty, share this passion and inspiration with others who feel the same.
