The imperial court is corrupt, border wars continue, and horse bandits are rampant. Although Jiangnan is prosperous, there are also undercurrents. The decent families are busy fighting for territory, the government is busy plundering the people's wealth, and the people at the bottom are struggling to survive in the cracks.
Chivalrous spirit has become a luxury product in troubled times. Some people are willing to draw their swords to kill for a bowl of rice; some people are willing to risk their lives to protect a stranger. This is my world, cruel, but with a little spark hidden in it.
