The volume is divided into different stages of Zhu Di's life, from his youthful ambition to his years as king, to the Battle of Jingnan, his rule over the world, his journey to the north, etc., And finally ends with his twilight years, legends and mysteries, and the influence of later generations. It allows readers to clearly grasp the development of Zhu Di's life, just like following the footsteps of time, gradually witnessing Zhu Di from his birth to his death and his profound influence on future generations.