Book introduction
The Empire's Most Loyal Traitor
author: 胖哥老李
category: Fan-Fiction
status: Ongoing
Shao Quanzhong, a lowly yamen runner, perfected the art of 'unspeakable loyalty' to the crumbling Qing Dynasty. Yet, his servile mask hides a chilling truth: he's a man reborn, armed with foresight of the empire's brutal demise. As chaos engulfs the land – foreign devils at the gates, rebellions erupting – Shao doesn't fight. Instead, he manipulates. Feigning devotion, he defrauds bounties, leverages connections, and twists every dire situation to his advantage. He strategically cultivates 'loyal' relationships, climbing the social ladder from disposable pawn to hidden architect. His true ambition isn't to save a lost cause, but to carve his own empire from the ashes. But as he plays this deadly game, Shao learns that predicting the future is one thing; navigating its treacherous currents to claim power without becoming history's next casualty is another.