The ascension of the Huo occurred roughly three hundred years ago. Prior to this, Liangyu had been ruled by the Mi Dynasty, descendants of a powerful sorcerer. This dynasty had at first been strict yet efficient, but gradually slid into tyranny and corruption. The Huo took the lead in their overthrow and assumed their vacated position.
The Huo set about to fix the damage caused by the Mi's misrule, and were mostly successful. They reinstated the worship of Heaven and forbade human sacrifice. They repaired old roads and built new ones. A network of canals connected the various river systems. Harbors were established along the coast. The farmer, the craftsman, and the merchant were allowed to prosper.
But ease and idleness bred indolence and ennui. The recent kings have been more concerned with wine and women than the needs of the people. This decadence led directly to the current conflict. The loss of their capital forced them to flee eastward, establishing a new court at Mutsai.
