The Puppeteer's Gambit

Lin Wei, disillusioned by the corrupt empire of his youth, embarks on a quest to change the system from within. Armed with brilliant intellect and a ruthless understanding of power, he climbs the imperial bureaucracy, playing a long, dangerous game with both allies and enemies. His ambition is just, but his methods grow darker with each success. Ultimately, Lin Wei must confront the question of whether the corrupt system can truly be changed, or if he risks becoming merely its most skilled player.