The Great Sheng dynasty was founded in accordance with the Ming system. Since its founding, five emperors have sat on the throne, all bearing the surname Wu. The current emperor ascended the throne at forty-five and has ruled for more than seventeen years. In his later years, he became obsessed with prolonging his life, searching everywhere for immortal remedies and elixirs. Instead, his health has steadily declined, and there is still no heir in the Eastern Palace to take charge.
Meanwhile, the Tartars and Oirats in the north have been raiding the borders year after year, and the fighting shows no sign of stopping. The emperor is gravely ill and unable to rise from his sickbed, leaving the foundations of the state on the brink of collapse.
Only the Marquis of Zhenyuan can rid the realm of its enemies and restore peace. But with the vast Great Sheng realm before him, who will ultimately rule its fate?
