Leo Larkin time travels to Grand Xia's Ninth Prince, 'The Capital's greatest waste.' He faces poisoning and assassination, using modern intellect. Exiled to Jiangnan, he builds industries and trains a new army. Facing pirates, rebels, and The Aegis of Heaven, he uses science to overcome them. Ascending the throne, he abolishes old systems, establishes a Cabinet and Academy of Sciences, promoting trade.
