A Minor Official in the Northern Song

That year, the Liao Dynasty eyed the Great Song hungrily, Western Xia rose to power, the Uyghur tribes stirred restlessly, and Tibet was ready to take advantage of the turmoil. That year, Kou Zhun was worn down by court infighting and beset on all sides before being demoted and sidelined. Emperor Zhenzong was busy with religious rites and sealing ceremonies, Bao Zheng was still a child, and Fan Zhongyan was down on his luck. That year, Li Qi arrived, and a very different Great Song Dynasty began to unfold...