Imperial Crown Prince

After being framed by his brother Qin Yue and Concubine Xiao Shufei, Qin Ming was executed by the Emperor Qian. Reborn, he turns the tables in the Golden Hall, refuses the title of Crown Prince, and forms an alliance with Chen Shimao and Qian Cai to dominate the merchant guilds and cripple the Great Qian economy. He saves Guan Yue, who was destined for marriage alliance, seizes command of the Wuwei Camp, and thwarts the Emperor's attempt to co-opt the merchants. Confronting Xiao Shufei and Qin Yue for embezzling military funds, Qin Ming executes corrupt officials and severs all ties. When the Emperor tries to install Qin Yue as Crown Prince to eliminate him, Qin Ming betrays his own forces, surrounds the palace, and forces the Emperor to abdicate, eventually ascending to the throne.