Three people from ancient times have landed in a modern city.
Emperor Di Lin is 22 and has only been on the throne for three days, but he’s already a master of political intrigue.
General Yun Yi is an unbeatable fighter who can take on ten men at once.
Minister Xiao Mubai is a virtuoso in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, earning him the nickname “a walking national treasure trove.”
On their very first night, they run into five thugs armed with knives.
Three seconds later, the thugs are all kneeling on the ground.
Programmer Li Xiang witnesses the whole thing. Just as he’s about to call the police, his legs shaking, Yun Yi stops him.
Di Lin looks at him and calmly asks:
“Who rules this place?”
From then on, Li Xiang’s life goes completely off the rails: he takes the emperor to meetings, accompanies the general to meals, and works as the minister’s agent.
He watches the three men from ancient times run wild in the modern workplace, crush the competition in business battles, and become legends in cultural circles.
Until one day, a mysterious organization comes looking for them:
“We know where you came from. Do you want to go back?”
Di Lin lifts his teacup and smiles.
“Go back? This is my empire now.”
When an ancient emperor starts attending modern meetings, the whole era has to stand up and listen.
[Reading Guide]
✓ Told from the emperor’s perspective, with a single protagonist
✓ Overwhelming intelligence, unmatched strength, and a cultural tour de force
✓ Romance is just a touch, never slowing the pace
✓ Packed with satisfying moments, and you’ll be hooked from chapter one
