Shen Yanqiu, the most famous talented man in the capital, came from a scholarly family but was not the eldest son, so he was ignored at home. Relying on his unforgettable talent and step-by-step mentality, he became an official from the imperial examination. He started as a minor editor in the Hanlin Academy, worked hard in the turbulent court and house, and finally became the prime minister with overwhelming power.
What he wanted in his life, apart from his ambition to help the country, was the girl Su Wanqing whom he had glimpsed when he was young. After he became famous, he overcame all difficulties to marry a beautiful woman, thinking that he had got what he wanted. However, on the occasion of his wedding, he accidentally discovered that the entire Su family was convicted and his father-in-law died tragically in prison. He was inextricably linked to his seemingly kind-hearted father. The old affection and respect suddenly collapsed. On one side, there was a family relationship that was thicker than water, and on the other side, there was a blood feud between the people he loved. Shen Yanqiu stood at the top of power and fell into a desperate situation that was more difficult to make than the officialdom...
