A Splendid Age of Grace and Glory

It tells of a charismatic emperor who pacified the south of the Yangtze, bringing the four seas under his rule and winning cheers from every corner. With peace throughout the realm, he ascended to the throne and basked in the splendor of the imperial court: extravagance, indulgence, and arrogant luxury gradually corrupted the customs, while his ministers continued to receive promotions and rewards. Little did they know that a strong state and its foundations were not theirs to enjoy forever. War swept the realm, power changed hands overnight, and a fallen dynasty left its people disgraced and their bodies lying in a sea of blood.