Court Jester

In the forty-eighth year of the Great Zhou dynasty, the empire appears peaceful and prosperous, yet it faces crises both at home and abroad. The Turks are poised to invade the Central Plains, while the aristocratic scholar-officials live in extravagant debauchery and put on a show of peace. The seemingly mighty Great Zhou is already showing signs of collapse everywhere. That same year, an outsider inexplicably settles down in Hangzhou. With an age of chaos approaching, how will he manage to survive? “Actually, my ambitions are simple: sleep until I wake naturally, and count money until my hands cramp; keep the household banner flying high, while colorful flags flutter outside!” says Xu Chen.