Shen Mubai was born into a declining noble family. His family was ruined when he was young, and he was exiled to the powerful Liu family as his son-in-law, with a humble status. At first, he was regarded by the family and the outside world as a dispensable hostage pawn, but with his outstanding talents, he secretly made close friends, resolved family disputes, and gradually opened up a place in the Liu family, the court, and the world. Multiple lines were intertwined: while participating in the Liu family's infighting and temple intrigues, involving many forces, he struggled to choose between love, friendship, and family ties. In the crisis of his family and country, he used all his resources to plan a huge change, not only for self-salvation, but also to break the shackles of fate, ultimately dominate his destiny, achieve an independent life and a harmonious family. The whole book is intertwined and reflected with plot lines (family, court), Jianghu lines (gratitudes and legends), and emotional lines (family, love, friendship).
