Set in the ancient capital, the story follows Lin Yu as he uncovers the conspiracy behind the royal dye works. During his investigation, Lin Yu discovers suspicious ties between a Ministry of Works official and a gang of assassins, leading him to uncover secret dealings between the ministry and the capital’s dye workshops. As he pursues the truth, Lin Yu is ambushed but receives help from a mysterious woman named Ye Han. Meanwhile, Su Yao and Shopkeeper Wang seek a miracle doctor to save a young craftsman who has been poisoned, only to become entangled in an even more complicated plot. As the investigation deepens, Lin Yu and the others discover that everything is closely connected to a consort in the palace. The capital is rife with undercurrents, and a storm that will decide who lives and who dies is about to break. Filled with suspense and twists, this book depicts the perilous journey of its protagonists as they seek the truth amid a maelstrom of power struggles and conspiracies.
