Lin Mo, a young man from the modern era, accidentally transmigrates to the forty-fourth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1565), where he becomes the son of Hu Zongxian, a renowned official who fought against Japanese pirates. His father has already been wrongfully imprisoned, the family is in turmoil, and the political situation is treacherous.
With his knowledge of history, he knows this is the last chance to save his father and avert tragedy. Using modern knowledge to navigate the worlds of the Jinyiwei, powerful ministers, and the imperial palace, he seeks a glimmer of hope in the direst of circumstances: improving conditions in the prison, contacting his father’s former ally Xu Wei, and appealing to the emperor with a deft understanding of his intentions…
Rescuing his father draws him into the mighty tide of history. Can he change the fate of a loyal minister? And in the twilight of this empire, can he save China from disaster? It is a race against time and human nature.
