Dressed as Li Shimin's brother-in-law, Li Yue decided to become the deepest shadow on Li Shimin's imperial journey. He used modern management thinking to build a business empire to accumulate capital, and used the intelligence network "True Listen" to gain insight into the government and the public. As a "mysterious counselor", he delivered strategies to turn things around at key nodes - from the grain and grass crisis of Jinyang's uprising to the deadly Xuanwumen Incident. When Li Shimin finally ascended to the great treasure, he bowed to the emperor's uncle who had hidden his merits and fame: "My uncle, please rule this country with me.
