In the last years of the Dayin Dynasty, the imperial power declined and the vassal towns were divided. Wolf cavalry knocks at the gate in the northern border, barbarians harass the border in the southern border, and in the court hall, powerful officials are fighting for power and profit, and undercurrents are surging. Lu Mingyuan, a scholar from a poor family, was involved in court disputes due to a scientific examination fraud case. He wanted to use his pen as a sword to help the country, but he became deeper and deeper into the whirlpool of conspiracy and truth. The mysterious secret guard organization "Blood Shadow", the remnants of the former dynasty who have been dormant for many years, and the ambitious Jiedushi of the feudal town, all forces appear on the scene. Lu Mingyuan works side by side with the general's daughter Shen Qingshuang, the mysterious counselor Xie Xuance, and others. In this troubled world, they not only have to face the invasion of foreign enemies, but also solve the mystery of the court. They have to make difficult choices between power and love. When the mountains and rivers are broken, they explore a way to save the country and write a soul-stirring legend.
