In the thirteenth year of the Hongwu reign, the fallout from the Hu Weiyong case has yet to settle. This period offers both the promise of a new dynasty and hidden political dangers, providing a rich historical backdrop for the story.
- **Setting**: The story centers on the imperial palace in Nanjing, gradually expanding to the northern frontier and the bustling streets of Jiangnan to portray life across all levels of early Ming society.
- **Background**: The protagonist transmigrates as Zhu Su, the fictional ninth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, and the story unfolds against the framework of real historical events. It retains major events such as the Lan Yu case and the Jingnan Campaign, while using the protagonist’s perspective to show the clash between modern ideas and ancient institutions.
