The Interlocking Brocade Poem

In the later years of Empress Wu Zetian's reign, the court is in disarray and foreign threats abound. Five friends, Wang Han, Wang Zhihuan, Xin Jian, Di Jiao, and Li Meng, set off on a grand adventure together. In Puzhou, they become embroiled in a bizarre murder case, and after incurring the enmity of Prince Huaiyang Wu Yanxiu, they are falsely accused of being assassins. To save his companions, Di Jiao writes to his uncle, the renowned Di Renjie, for help. This sets off a major treason case: not only is the dynasty's chancellor Di Renjie accused of masterminding a rebellion, but Prince Luling Li Xian is implicated as well. A mysterious Star Compass Diagram suddenly emerges, with legends claiming that it conceals a shocking secret capable of turning the world upside down. The clash of armies and the rise and fall of powerful figures, political opportunism and ruthless power grabs, bold visions for the realm, and heart-stopping palace intrigue: a sweeping historical panorama slowly unfolds…