The Stand-In Takes the Throne: Who Put the Imperial Robe on Me?

Jiang Chen transmigrates as the stand-in for the Liang emperor’s sixteenth prince. To imitate him and make the persona more convincing, Jiang Chen can only swallow his tears and spend his days listening to music in the pleasure houses. All Jiang Chen wants is to escape the capital and take up his fiefdom elsewhere. But fate has other plans. He beats up his brothers, and the Liang emperor praises him for doing a fine job. He takes on the task of resolving the refugee crisis, slacks off every day, then gets betrayed by those around him. The Liang emperor praises his capability. Just then, the Xiongnu invade from the north. Not a single official at court dares to fight. Desperate to be sent away, Jiang Chen makes enemies of everyone and declares, “Anyone in this hall who dares advocate peace talks shall be executed!” The hardliners think they’re already extreme, but compared with Jiang Chen, they turn out to be the moderates. In the end, Jiang Chen is sent away after all. He is invested as Prince of Yan, takes up his fief in Yan, and defends the north against the Xiongnu. Jiang Chen will make it crystal clear to the world: from now on, the balance of power between Liang and the Xiongnu has been reversed! Leading his army, Jiang Chen first destroys the Xiongnu vanguard, then crushes their main force. He goes on to lead a lone army deep into enemy territory, reaching the Xiongnu royal court and destroying it in one decisive strike. The Xiongnu flee west in defeat, and the name of Jiang Chen, Prince of Yan, resounds across the Seven Kingdoms. The realm has been in turmoil for far too long. It is time for a wise ruler to unite it. Jiang Chen ascends the throne, becomes emperor, takes control of Liang, and marches east. The Six Kingdoms tremble, only to be conquered one by one. With the Six Kingdoms destroyed and Liang established, history will call it the Liang Dynasty. Jiang Chen is praised by the people and known to history as the First Emperor.