Confrontation in the court: In the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Shen Qingyan, the new champion, and the regent Xiao Jingheng faced off for the first time. Shen Qingyan was not afraid of power and directly remonstrated with the emperor to govern, showing his extraordinary talent and courage.
Secret confrontation: On the surface, Xiao Jingheng admires Shen Qingyan's talent, but in fact, he secretly investigates his background and discovers that he may be related to the Shen family that was exterminated ten years ago.
Testing each other: Xiao Jingheng transferred Shen Qingyan to serve in the palace in the name of reward. The two started a tactful conversation in the study, each hiding their true purpose.
Undercurrents surge: Shen Qingyan discovers a secret passage hidden in the palace's study, suggesting that Xiao Jingheng may have unknown secrets; at the same time, Xiao Jingheng has strong doubts about the origins of this new champion.
Intertwined destinies: The two competed for the first time in the chess game. They admired each other's talents, but they didn't know that there might be a bloody feud between them in the past.
