Kingdom of Langya

Modern history PhD Wang Yang travels to the Southern Qi Dynasty, arriving as a prince's son-in-law and governor of Jingzhou. Facing burned supplies, crumbling morale, and local opposition, he uses modern wisdom to stabilize grain prices, recruit talented officials, and subdue barbarian tribes, securing his base through land reclamation and military training. At court, he skillfully navigates the emperor's suspicion while secretly building his own power base. Following Emperor Xiao Luan's dying secret order to have his daughter eliminate Wang Yang if he shows disloyalty, a deadly game of identity and loyalty quietly unfolds between him and the princess.