In the Dayin Dynasty, the country was in turmoil, powerful ministers were in power, and the frontiers were in danger. Shen Jinghong, the Marquis of Zhenbei, was ordered to go south to investigate the case and entered the mystery of Jiangnan. From the murder of the Liu family in Suzhou to the rebellion of Lord Zhou, from the intrigues of the court to the troubles in the northwest frontier, he entered the situation alone, cleared away the layers of fog, and faced the shocking shady story of King Qing's conspiracy, official corruption and collusion with foreign enemies.
He is not a lonely knight, but a clear figure with a mission. Amidst the flashes of swords and machinations, he always adhered to his original aspiration of "the people are the foundation of the country." The purpose of bloodbathing the Liu family was to frighten traitors; the purpose of opening warehouses to stockpile grain was to save the people from fire and water; the purpose of entering the capital alone was to face the imperial power; the purpose of traveling westward to quell the chaos was to protect the mountains and rivers.
And beside him, there was Su Wanqing, a gentle and tenacious Jiangnan woman who stepped out of the case file and used a pen as a sword to record the truth and protect his heart. She does not fight for power, but uses tenderness and wisdom to hold up a beacon in troubled times. There is also Lin Jiu, a loyal and courageous general who is Shen Jinghong's most solid edge and backing.
This is an epic about faith and sacrifice. In the turbulent and troubled times, some people fight for power, and some betray the country for profit, but they choose to fight for the people. There is no absolute light, but they always move towards the light. There is no eternal power, but the will of the people is the destiny.
