Li Qingyun was an obscure young official, but one candid remark at a meeting unexpectedly swept him into a vortex of power.
The government is a chessboard, and people’s hearts are shrouded in mist. Behind the surface harmony, undercurrents churn and rival forces clash. Even seemingly ordinary files conceal secrets powerful enough to shatter the balance of power.
He had hoped to keep his head down and get by, but was forced to tread carefully at every turn. Some watched from the sidelines, some schemed in secret, and others quietly fanned the flames.
In the turbulent world of officialdom, is he a pawn at others’ mercy, or a player moving the pieces from the shadows?
A single agreement brings old secrets to light; one contest stirs the deep waters of power.
This is the story of a young man who goes from standing alone to gradually striking back, and a portrait of the struggle between the rules of officialdom and human nature.
Just look at the title of the book