The Great Flame Empire has been mired in warfare for years, and its various feudal lords have amassed large armies under the pretext of defending against the enemy. To curb their power, the emperor established the Yan Capital Academy and decreed that the children of all members of the imperial family and high-ranking officials be sent there to study.
The emperor claimed this was to cultivate the pillars of the nation, but in truth, he was taking their children as hostages to keep the court under control.
Among the many feudal lords, Prince Li Liang Xiong was the most powerful. Though he had no desire to rebel, he could not escape the emperor's suspicion. As a result, his son Liang Yan became one of the students the Yan Capital Academy was required to admit.
Growing up under Liang Xiong's protection, Liang Yan had never faced danger. This allowed him to keep his innocent, kindhearted nature.
Liang Xiong knew his son's temperament well. Without his protection, Liang Yan would struggle to survive in these turbulent times. So he used his son's journey to serve as a hostage as an opportunity for him to toughen up and prepare to inherit the Liang family's legacy.
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