During the Jiajing period, Chu Shan, a veteran who injured his leg against Japanese invaders, rescued Xie Chengxiao, a young man from an aristocratic family who was in trouble for impeaching Yan Song's party members by the Yangcheng Lake. A Ling, a fisherman's daughter, was also involved. The three of them became friends because of crabs. From visiting Gusu at night to obtain secret messages, to joining forces with the Qi family army to fight against the Japanese, they experienced the fall of the court and the bitter battle in northern Xinjiang. When passion collides with conspiracy, and loyalty and suspicion clash, can they protect their homeland in the turbulent times? How will we write a legend of love and hate in troubled times?
