Nangong Rang

Nangong Rang (南宫让, Nángōng Ràng) is the Emperor of the Wei Kingdom.

History
After over four hundred years, the court could no longer escape from the laws of history. The signs of rapid decline were evident. This generation’s sovereign just had to be a self-willed and conceited master who led a life of luxury and debauchery. The people were punished without trial, and the officials bought their way into better ranks. The kingdom’s storage was emptied in just five years since his ascension to the throne. The common people were exorbitantly taxed, and they could not voice their suffering. Refugees could be seen all around the capital city. The payment for the court officials were also delayed again and again.

The court’s Prime Minister Nangong Rang answered to the requests of a hundred officials. He allied with Grand General Lu Quan to carry out a forced remonstration, earnestly requesting the Emperor to ‘punish the crafty concubine, listen to the people’s opinion’. Unexpectedly, a fire started among the chaos. Both the Emperor and the crafty concubine lost their lives in the burning imperial palace! The Emperor was young, and he had no son. Not long after the event, his only lawful elder sister had also gone missing. The kingdom could not go a day without a sovereign. The court was empty for forty-nine days until Nangong Rang ascended to the throne as the Emperor, with the support of a hundred officials led by Grand General Lu Quan.