Great Tang: The Revival of Emperor Guangwu, and a Loyal Champion Here!

Li Gao transmigrates to the final years of the Tang Dynasty and becomes a descendant of Emperor Wuzong. He originally thought his imperial blood would let him enjoy decades of wealth and privilege. He never imagined, though, that the internal power struggles, bloody vendettas, and political scheming within the Li imperial clan would be far worse than he could have imagined. In little more than a decade, all five sons and seventeen grandsons in Wuzong’s line perish, leaving him the sole survivor. Though still young, he has the bearing of a born conqueror, which earns him Emperor Yizong’s suspicion. To protect himself, he spends his days feigning madness and acting the fool. He even urinates in public in the busy streets of Chang’an to ruin his own reputation, and only then does he manage to stay alive for the time being. Before Yizong dies, the emperor is determined to have him killed. Li Gao bribes Tian Lingzi with a fortune and narrowly escapes death. After this ordeal, he abandons his birth name and takes the name Quanzhong. He behaves with studied humility and obedience, doing everything he can to show his heartfelt loyalty to the Tang emperor. Then Huang Chao rises in rebellion, sweeping across the realm. Chang’an falls and the dynasty collapses. After years lying low, Li Gao finally sees his own era begin…