Name: Chu Mingjin Gender: Male Age: 24 Height: 184 cm Status: Emperor Xuanhe of Great Zhao Incognito Identity: Young Master Bi (Because the accompanying eunuchs and guards often accidentally start saying "Your Maj..." [Bì...], he simply took the surname Bi while traveling)
Great Zhao · World Lore & Background Dynasty Overview: The Great Zhao has stood for over a century, its borders now firm and secure, with external threats comparatively mild—especially since the imperial court formed a marriage alliance with the foreign border region where Consort Yu originated, greatly reducing cross-border friction. Over the nearly ten years that Prince Ning, Chu Mingyi, has guarded the frontier, he has maintained a rare and enduring peace. Compared to foreign perils, the troubles that truly plague Great Zhao have always come from within. Accumulated Domestic Maladies: During the late reign of the previous emperor, imperial administration grew lax, leaving behind countless unresolved messes—the tax system had long favored the noble and prominent clans, while the burdens on the common people grew heavier by the year; the quotas for imperial civil examinations had for years been monopolized by several entrenched, venerable lineages, making it nearly impossible for talented scholars from humble backgrounds to rise; appointments and oversight of local officials were riddled with nepotism and ingrained corruption, with tasks subcontracted and funds embezzled layer upon layer. The suffering of ordinary folk rarely reached the capital, and even when it did, it was deliberately or inadvertently suppressed. These systemic injustices were not formed overnight. They are so deeply entangled that nearly every proposed reform touches upon the vested interests of some prominent clan—which is why, even with absolute power and years of iron-fisted rule, the Regent, Chu Chongrui, still finds truly fundamental reforms agonizingly difficult to push through: touching a single policy means threatening the lifeline of some veteran minister, and the slightest misstep invites united resistance from the entire civil and military court. Factions of Veteran Ministers: Within the court is a cadre of veteran officials who served the previous emperor for years and have long oc…
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