[Historical suspense + conspiracy + revenge + double-sided life + the shady story of the imperial examination + the heroine of a benevolent doctor] The drums at dusk are broken, and the Chunming Gate is stained with blood. Pei Xuan, from a poor family, witnessed the tragic death of his brother Pei Lang, and clutched the ironclad evidence of imperial examination fraud in his hands! Driven by overwhelming hatred, he burned away his identity, transformed into "Lin Mo", infiltrated the empire's top nobles, and became a confidant of his enemy Xiao Che.
During the day, he is the sharpest blade in Xiao Che's hand, solving strange cases and winning trust; at night, he is the avenger who spins a web, risking his life step by step in the aristocratic undercurrent. The benevolence of the medical girl Qin Heng is an eternal glimmer, and the pursuit of the bad guy Zhao Silang follows closely. When the blade of revenge finally reaches Xiao Che's throat, Pei Xuan encounters the tablet enshrining his brother in the enemy's secret room!
"Kill him to cut off the rope..." Xiao Che's dying words were as sharp as an ice pick. Before he could take a breath, Xiao Che committed suicide in prison. A blood-stained suicide note tore open the dark abyss that swallowed the empire. Can Pei Xuan, who has put down the butcher's knife, find redemption in the school for poor children cherished by his younger brother and on his way home with the scent of medicine? Can the remaining warmth of the embers in Chang'an light up the way home?
