The Phoenix's Right to Rule: A Game of Mortal Life

In the fictional Great Dan dynasty, the realm teeters on the brink of collapse. The central government is rotten, regional warlords hold sway, and powerful ministers and the imperial family scheme against one another. After his family is framed and destroyed, Shen Kuo enters politics to uncover the truth, only to become entangled in an even greater game of power. Crown Prince Yuan Mingzhao and Prince Jin vie for the throne, while Minister of Rites Xie Jingyuan longs to overturn old conventions and establish a new order. Shen Kuo proceeds cautiously, secretly forming an alliance with Su Jinhong to gather intelligence. He gradually grows in influence, shaping and rewriting the destinies of those around him. After ten years of political intrigue and tangled love and hatred, who will secure their place at court and bring the truth to light? An unsolved case dating back a century lies hidden behind it all, and everyone’s choices will converge amid the shifting tides.