Qin Hao, a top student in the Department of Modern History, accidentally traveled to the Jianwen period of the Ming Dynasty and became a poor scholar in the capital. He originally planned to make a living by copying poems and selling articles, but due to an unjust case, he got involved in a court battle and was forced to embark on a struggle for power.
From becoming an official in the imperial examination to the ups and downs of the officialdom, from the secret war of the Imperial Guard to the war at the border, Chen Mo relied on his insights and strategies beyond the times to navigate the turbulent political situation of the Ming Dynasty step by step. He made friends with the old Qi family army, dealt with the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party, and even influenced the outcome of the Battle of Salhu...
However, as his power grew, he found that he had already been trapped in the torrent of history - should he comply with destiny, or go against destiny and change his destiny?
