It has been one hundred and fifty years since the founding of Dayong, and it has experienced seven emperors. It is at the subtle moment of prosperity and decline. The late emperor "Wuzong" was very happy with his achievements. Although he expanded the territory, he also exhausted the treasury. In the twenty-three years since Emperor Yongxi ascended the throne, he has taken the "Rule of Yongxi" as his banner, doing little corvee and paying little tax, and resting with the people. On the surface, it is a prosperous age where the seas, rivers and rivers are clear.
However, beneath this prosperous appearance are increasingly solidified classes, intricate interest groups and an undercurrent of power chess...