Stop letting the history books fool you! This is the real Heshen: not a born greedy official, but a tragic poor orphan who defied fate to change his life; not merely a treacherous sycophant, but a powerful minister who understood the emperor’s mind and possessed the talent to govern the realm!
His parents died when he was young, and he endured hunger in a dilapidated home. Even while begging with his younger brother, he never stopped studying. He started out in the Imperial Guard of Honor, then won the emperor’s favor with his quick wits. From a junior official in the Ministry of Revenue to a power broker who dominated the court, every pitfall he fell into and every scheme he fought through became hard-won wisdom for surviving in government!
Courtroom clashes: He went toe-to-toe with A Gui, matched wits with Ji Xiaolan, and maneuvered through the undercurrents with Jiaqing. Every step was like dancing on a blade, and the power struggles are explosive!
The struggle of human nature: He treated Feng Shi with heartfelt devotion and did everything he could to protect his younger brother. He had both soft spots and armor. Watch power and greed consume his original ideals as he transforms from an upright official into a corrupt magnate. You’ll be left in tears!
Faithful to the framework of official history and filled with vivid details of everyday life, this story brings to life Qianlong’s trust, Jiaqing’s patience, the rise and fall of Heshen’s household, and the many faces of the officials. Behind the red walls of the Forbidden City lie the true workings of feudal power, as well as the most vivid human struggles and transformations.
There are no one-dimensional heroes or villains, only an ordinary man struggling and making choices amid the tides of his time. From a lonely boy born into poverty to a powerful courtier in the Forbidden City, from the height of splendor to his final end beneath a white silk cord, his life reveals the warmth and coldness of officialdom, and the highs and lows of life!
Warning: you may stay up all night reading! See the joys, sorrows, and vicissitudes behind Heshen’s merits and misdeeds~
This ancient historical novel tells the story of He Shen, a different person, who fights wits and courage, and engages in intrigues and intrigues! The plot is exciting and vivid! Worth a look! 👍👍[Add one to bookshelf][Please pay attention]👍👍
He Shen, I really liked the name when I saw it. He Shen didn't even want to eat the steamed buns. He left the rest for his younger brother to eat. The content is very exciting, He Shen's lofty ambitions, and the writing is very good. I like this book and give the author a thumbs up and a five-star rating.