An overbearing brother, a scheming stepmother, a hot-tempered father, and a spineless son.
Chu Xiao transmigrates into the body of the original owner, who is being hunted through a bamboo grove by his half-brother like prey.
To stay alive, he grabs a branch and turns the tables, killing his second brother.
But then his elder brother frames him, his stepmother falsely accuses him, and his father berates and beats him, even threatening to drive him out of the Chu family.
With no other choice, he puts his modern military knowledge to use, first making his mark on the army's training grounds, then placing first in the imperial exams and earning the title of top martial scholar.
Before long, his name resounds across the land, and he is revered by the people.
The female emperor orders him to win glory on the battlefield, but he can bring the world to heel on horseback and secure peace with a stroke of his pen.
The regional princes cry, “Alas, with the Great Qian having Prince Zhennan, we can only serve as his subjects for generations!”
The enemy emperor pleads, “I am willing to cede territory and become Prince Zhennan's vassal. Please spare our little kingdom!”
Chu Xiao's father says, “Xiao'er, your father was blind. Will you still accept me as your father?”
The female emperor of Great Qian asks, “I once swore never to marry. How did you manage to win me over?”
