[Meticulous historical detail + political intrigue and reversals + a hero rewriting his fate + clever characters + no System + conquest]
Yang Guang, a modern historian, transmigrates into the body of Crown Prince Yang Guang of the Sui dynasty in the fourth year of Renshou.
The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself in a deadly predicament:
On the dragon throne, his furious father, Yang Jian, raises his brush to depose the crown prince.
In the middle of the hall, Lady Xuanhua, her clothes disheveled, weeps and accuses him of making improper advances.
At the side, the powerful minister Liu Shu watches like a hawk, waiting to close the net.
The “assault on his stepmother” recorded in the history books becomes the first blade aimed at his heart!
How will he escape this trap?
Yang Guang sneers. “If I’m going to bear the infamy of being a tyrant, then I’ll claim the power of an emperor for the ages, too!”
With the Kaihuang Code as his blade, he breaks the shackles of the Guanlong aristocracy.
With the imperial examinations as his foundation, he restores the backbone of scholars from humble families.
With the Grand Canal as his lifeline, he secures prosperity for north and south for generations to come.
Yang Jian: Guang’er, I can entrust the realm to you with peace of mind.
Yang Su: This old servant is willing to serve as Your Highness’s vanguard and pacify the four seas.
The Turks and Goguryeo: Great Sui, the Celestial Empire! Holy Khagan!
