You Plot for the Realm, Not for Me

One is the peerless genius known as the greatest young lord under heaven. At just thirteen, he entered Fan Yue, turning clouds with one hand and summoning rain with the other, raising Fan Yue to the ranks of the three great powers. Then he simply waved goodbye and left without a hint of regret.

The other is a fallen prince from the former dynasty of Nan Ye, long past his prime. Taking on a false name, he built himself up from nothing into the richest man under heaven. Over ten years, he cultivated talent and infiltrated the imperial court, unraveling the threads one by one and using the way of commerce to throw the world into turmoil.

When the two meet, she says to him, "I can help you claim the world!"