The Dragon Hides in the Mountains and Seas, Secretly Determining the World

Half a year after he ascended the throne, traitors and sycophants were entrenched in the court, the administration was corrupt, exorbitant taxes made it difficult for the people to survive, and peasant uprisings broke out one after another in various places. The surrounding countries coveted the territory and frequently stationed troops on the border, provoking provocations and intrusions. Internal and external troubles were layered upon the new emperor Li Chengye. He repeatedly implemented new policies to reform bad policies, but was blocked by noble courtiers. The decrees were difficult to implement, and the country was on the verge of collapse. Seeing that the long-standing evils in the court were deep-rooted and that the throne alone could not save the world, he chose to abdicate to the throne after careful consideration, relieved himself of the burden of being an emperor, quietly left the palace, and entered the world alone. He traveled around to gather talented people and strangers, and established the secret force Shanhai Pavilion. From then on, he stayed behind the scenes, using the power of the Jianghu to disturb the court structure, secretly supporting virtuous ministers, quelling unrest, and checking and balancing foreign enemies. After several years of planning, we dismantled the hidden dangers of separatist rule, quelled wars everywhere, and personally promoted the unification of the four seas. The new dynasty was established peacefully, but the former emperor hid in the depths of the mountains and seas. As the master of the pavilion, he became the uncrowned master who secretly controlled the direction of the world.