I Rule the Ages, Starting as a Baby

The emperor guarded the realm himself, and the martial might of the Han drove back the demon barbarians. Yet the crown prince they appointed had no imperial blood in his veins. His father called him a good-for-nothing and never saw him once in eighteen years. Su Xiu grew up from infancy under the care of his imperial grandfather and mother. As the imperial grandson, there was much he had to learn. But of all things, he loved only those unrelated to ruling the realm. Flowers, birds, fish, and insects; music, chess, calligraphy, and painting; singing and playing instruments; axes, halberds, hooks, and spears... The geniuses of the world all scoffed: The future emperor? What a joke! Until that spear thrust, roaring like a dragon, shook the world! Until that flash of cold steel cut down an immortal from the heavens! He said: “If demons invade our borders, no matter how far they flee, they will be slain!” He said: “If immortals set foot in the mortal realm, they will be cut down without mercy!”