After his father is murdered by treacherous ministers, the so-called imperial edict naming an heir mysteriously disappears. Zhao Ying, the second prince, escapes the capital and joins the army, where he gradually grows stronger through trials and experience.
As events unfold, powerful forces that have long lurked in the shadows of the dynasty begin to emerge.
Amid this turmoil, who is a pawn, and who is the one moving the pieces? (Court intrigue, war, emperors, and the imperial court.)
