The Realm Has Fallen

The kingdom has fallen and the jade palace lies in ruins. Who will weep at the old ruler's new grave?

Before her reign collapsed, Tao Jin only wanted to be a good emperor. She worked diligently and tirelessly to reclaim lost territory and improve the people's customs. But not long afterward, all her merits became sins, and the wise ruler became a mediocre one. Tao Jin couldn't understand why.

"Your Majesty's kingdom has fallen. This is the kingdom I offer you."

"All the people are either for me or against me. I regard the kingdom as nothing more than grass."

Empress x powerful minister. The one you love cannot be yours, and what you seek is never granted.

Here are the many tangled love lines. This book could also be called: "I Fell for the Younger Brother of My White Moonlight, Only to Find Out He Was Her Sister"; "What to Do When You Fall for Your Husband's Younger Sibling and Discover She's a Woman"; and "How to Become His Majesty's Favorite Minister."

The setting is fictional. The official and military systems are modeled on the Tang and Five Dynasties, with some changes made for plausibility.

Theme: The kingdom has fallen and the jade palace lies in ruins. Who will weep at the old ruler's new grave?