The Rise of Southern Tang: Starting with Marrying Zhou Ehuang

He transmigrates into the Southern Tang dynasty as Li Zhenzhou, adopted son of Emperor Li Jing and adopted elder brother of Li Yu.

His birth father died in battle, and he was raised in the palace from childhood. At eighteen, he takes command of the imperial guard, just as his best years begin.

At this point, Li Yu is still young, the Great Zhou Empress has yet to marry, Zhao Kuangyin has not yet become emperor, and the Southern Tang has not yet fallen.

In the history books, Li Yu is a weak ruler who loses his kingdom, the Great Zhou Empress dies young, the Little Zhou Empress suffers humiliation, and the vast lands south of the Yangtze fall to the Song.

In this life, Li Zhenzhou emerges like a force from nowhere.

He seizes military power, reforms the court, trains a powerful army, and brings the realm under control.

First, he steals away the marriage arranged for another and makes the Great Zhou Empress his wife.

Then he raises the Little Zhou Empress and wins the hearts of both beauties.

He fends off Zhao Kuangyin's iron cavalry from without and purges corrupt officials from within, using an iron fist to save a collapsing kingdom.

Watch as he rises from humble beginnings as an adopted son,

Weds the Great Zhou Empress, seizes power over the realm, defies fate, and builds the Southern Tang into a glorious empire once more!