The Legend of Liang

This is a parallel world with no connection to reality. The Great Qian has stood for a thousand years, seemingly a glorious golden age, but in truth undercurrents have long soaked through the mountains and rivers. The old emperor has inherited the throne. In the court, noble clans and powerful families are deeply entrenched; across the four frontiers, imperial princes and vassal kings hold heavy troops, too powerful to be controlled. Outside, foreign tribes eye the border passes; inside, powerful ministers grasp the reins of government. The old emperor sits in the depths of the palace, named the common sovereign of the realm, yet constrained everywhere by others. Forbearance is not cowardice; lying low is only to prepare for the thunderclap. The crown prince maneuvers step by step in the deep palace, navigating among the princes, noble clans, and powerful ministers. He sows discord among the vassal towns, rectifies the court, promotes men of humble birth, and resists foreign invaders. Amid a treacherous and ever-shifting chessboard, he gathers the authority of the realm, restores imperial dignity, and forges the flourishing glory of a dynasty. Xiao Jingyan, the crown prince's last disciple, is the King of Liang from the overseas fallen state of Liang. The Liang royal house secretly supports this young prince, hoping to use the power of Great Qian to restore the Liang dynasty. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Legend of Liang — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠