Nirvana in Fire: The Changlin Gambit

At 23, Prince Xiao Pingjing begins his ascent from provincial prefect to Emperor of Liang—but the battlefield isn't fought with swords. In this historically reimagined fanfiction, martial arts fade to reveal the true arena: court intrigue, factional warfare, and the ruthless calculus of power. Already married to Lin Xi, Pingjing must navigate the treacherous politics of the post-Jingyan era, where the Prince of Changlin, the Prince of Laiyang, and the cunning Xun clan circle like wolves. His mission is clear—protect the loyal, purge the corrupt—but in a world where every ally hides a dagger, s…