The world is like chess while the people are the pieces.

Mutual deception within the Imperial Court, the affections and hatreds in JiangHu, the four emotions of the common people, these are all nothing more than pawns used to establish ties and relationships on the chessboard, merely pieces used to burst out with a speck of flame.

In the period of Zhao Hong, it is widely rumored on the streets that a Vassal State King is lying in wait for an opportunity to seize the Imperial Throne within the Golden Palace.

In response, the Emperor summoned every Vassal State King's noble heir to study in the Imperial Capital, but the true motive is to hold them captive.

Xu Buling, as King Su's noble heir, went to the Imperial Capital and should have cautiously been in line with the phrase 'avoiding doing something that one is clumsy at to save face'.

The result......

The masses: "Noble heir Xu has both integrity and talent, he truly embodies the phrase 'Never boasting aloud, amazing the world with a single brilliant feat'.

Xu Buling: "That's not what I was doing, don't talk nonsense."

The masses: "Noble heir Xu is a wise man, he has the talent to pacify an entire country."

Xu Buling: "I don't have such talent, shut up!"

The masses: "Noble heir Xu is both talented in literature and military strategy, thus is a man who can rule the world as a minister, the greatest in these troubled times......"

Xu Buling: "You sons of bit-......"