[Supernatural, Xianxia, Detective, Human Nature] During the Yuanshou era, an enlightened emperor becomes obsessed with alchemy and immortality in his later years. His sons, vying for the throne, spare no effort to befriend the uncanny and make ghosts their servants.
The ministers perform a shadow play in the capital, like puppets on strings, putting on a show to deceive the public. Behind the scenes lie naked human nature and self-interest.
The north suffers drought, the south floods, and corpses of the starving litter the land. Refugees travel thousands of miles, seeking a place to settle, two full meals a day, and freedom from the Three Calamities.
Years later, Li Yan sits atop the imperial palace, leaning on his blade as he throws back his head and laughs. "Tell me, are you people or monsters?"
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