Dressed as the scapegoat of an imaginary dynasty, Chen Yan specializes in taking the blame for officials. The price list is clearly marked: 20 taels for arriving late and leaving early, 300 taels for cheating in the imperial examination, and the serious crime of treason... Negotiable.
One day, a secret decree from the palace suddenly came down, and he was forced to take over the responsibility of rebellion appointed by the emperor.
In the court, all the officials scolded him for his arrogant ambition, and the princes watched coldly as he took the blame and died.
Chen Yan took out a small notebook and said, "Your Majesty, the prostitution money you owe me for your last private visit incognito has not yet been settled."
When the prince's rebellion was discovered, he backhand stuffed the evidence into the second prince's mansion. In the third prince's corruption case, he cleverly led to the enemy's spies.
When the princes became jealous, he quietly got promoted and made a fortune, surrounded by beauties and confidants.
Until one day, the imperial case was filled with evidence of the prince's crimes. The emperor smiled half-heartedly and said, "My dear, do you bear this responsibility?"
