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The empire is in mortal danger. Hai Rui and his allies bought her time, but now it is spent. Addled by mercury and aided by sycophants, Emperor Jiajing is squandering the last remnants of the treasury. Now it is time to rescue the once-mighty Ming or join in the plunder as it descends in flames to a hell of no return.

The fate of the Ming hangs on a knife edge. In the south, imperial forces make a desperate last stand against pirate raiders. Nearby, magistrate Hai Rui investigates massive corruption. In Beijing, the chief eunuch is forced to choose sides when a chance to oust Yan Song arises. China‿s heroes must make their move. If they fail‿ everything burns.