Background"
The new emperor Xiao Jing ascended the throne at a young age, and the throne has not yet been warmed, but he is deeply involved in the crisis of "the young master is suspicious of the country". Above the court, the military power group headed by Gu Lin, the general who governs the country, is fighting openly and secretly with a century-old family. The struggle between border military power and central government orders is about to break out. Under the bright candles in the imperial study room all night long, Xiao Jing took off her dragon robe and often took a "night bath", facing mountains of memorials alone in the mist of water vapor. Every red comment could ignite the powder keg of the political situation. He knows very well that the so-called "government" is not just Zhu Pi's seal, but also the dangerous balance between the heart and the blade.
Guchuan is not only the place where the imperial mausoleum is located, but also a metaphor for the lifeblood of the dynasty. The unsolved puzzles left by the late emperor and a legendary "eternal lamp" have become the key to affecting the forces of all parties. Is Gu Lin, this general with a heavy army and a stern face, the last barrier to defend the country, or the biggest threat to overthrow the imperial power? In countless sleepless nights, the king and the general danced on the tightrope of loyalty and suspicion, dependence and checks and balances. When the beacon smoke outside the Great Wall and the hidden arrows from the palace strike at the same time, will the lamp that illuminates the old river reflect the nirvana and rebirth of the empire, or the last phantom before the collapse of the prosperous age?
The story unfolds a grand narrative among the palaces and towers, portrays the subtleties of people's hearts in the dialogue between monarchs and ministers, and explores whether one can still maintain his original intention to serve and his oath of protection at the top of power.
Purpose: By depicting the game and symbiosis between a young monarch and an iron-blooded general in a complex political situation, this book deeply explores the nature of power, the burden of responsibility, and the belief in guardianship. It shows that even in the center of the imperial whirlpool, true politicians need to find light in the darkness and stick to their original aspirations under heavy responsibilities.