You Called Me a Treacherous Chancellor, So Why Are You Crying Now That the Nation Has Fallen?

"The empress is young and unskilled in statecraft. After I die, if she is capable, assist her. If she is not, the Chancellor may take her place."

To repay the late emperor for recognizing his talent, Shen He answered the call in the empire's darkest hour. He spent half his life on the battlefield, preserving peace for the empress and her empire.

But once the empress came of age, she staged a coup, seized power, and falsely branded Shen He a treacherous chancellor, earning him the curses of generations to come.

After taking power, Empress Liu Ruyan also launched a series of disastrous reforms.

"Our sweet little fairies have kind hearts. We forgive the Northern Japanese for their crimes, so let's tear down the border fortresses and share our land with them."

"Fairies don't like fighting. We should reason with our enemies instead, so let's dismiss a million troops from the border. The soldiers can all go home and serve their wives."

"Swords and spears are so scary. Our little fairies are frightened, so let's melt them all down."

The Northern Japanese laughed. You brought this death upon yourselves.

And so the Northern Japanese invaded.

"Don't worry. I, Liu Ruyan, am the true Son of Heaven. I'll follow in my father's footsteps and lead the troops into battle myself."

A few days later, Empress Liu Ruyan was soundly defeated. The elite forces of the Dafeng Empire were wiped out, and the entire north fell.

"Quick! Go to the southern frontier and bring Chancellor Shen He back to command the army. The Dafeng Empire is doomed!"

"Your Majesty, Shen He is no longer the chancellor. He's now the ruler of the Southern Kingdom."

Holding the late emperor's edict, Shen He sighed.

You called me a treacherous chancellor, so why are you crying now that your empire has fallen?