Young official Li Ming enters the political arena with lofty ideals, hoping to make his mark, only to discover that it is rife with undercurrents. He witnesses abuses such as putting political achievements above all else. Though he faces suppression, he remains true to his original convictions and joins forces with like-minded allies to gather evidence and expose the wrongs he sees. He grows through adversity and navigates the political world with wisdom, all in the hope of creating an honest, clean government and defending fairness and justice.