The Chronicle of Liang

This is a parallel world with no connection to reality.

The Great Qian dynasty has stood for a thousand years. It appears to be at the height of its glory, but undercurrents have already seeped through the land.

The old emperor inherited the throne, but at court, powerful clans are entrenched and intertwined. Across the realm, imperial princes command mighty armies and have grown too powerful to control.

Beyond the borders, foreign tribes eye the frontier hungrily. Within the court, powerful ministers hold the reins of government.

The old emperor sits deep within the palace, nominally the sovereign of all under Heaven, yet constrained at every turn.

Patience is not weakness. One lies low only to unleash a thunderclap.

The crown prince maneuvers carefully within the palace, navigating between the princes, powerful clans, and ministers. He sows discord among the regional lords, puts the court in order, promotes men from humble backgrounds, and repels foreign invaders.

Amid a treacherous game of shifting schemes, he seizes power over the realm, restores imperial authority, and ushers in the glorious heyday of a great dynasty.

Xiao Jingyan, the crown prince’s most trusted disciple, is the king of Liang, a kingdom overseas that has fallen. The royal family of Liang secretly supports this young prince, hoping to rely on the power of Great Qian to restore the Liang dynasty.