Xu Yuan was originally the son of an aristocratic family in the capital. Due to his father's case, his family fell into disrepute and he was forced to work as a clerk in Huangxian County. His daily life was full of fun and excitement. He meets the mysterious princess Shen Lingyi by chance and becomes involved in the turmoil between the government and the opposition. With the help of the prodigal Du Changqing, the cold-faced counselor Gu Qingluan and others, Xu Yuan used humor and wisdom to laugh and curse in temples, rivers and lakes, and in the countryside, making progress at every step. The first volume is about pastoral comedy and the turmoil in a small county. The second volume is about the struggle in the court and the fierce intrigues. The finale of the third volume is about multiple threads. Between the family, the country and personal ideals, everyone jointly writes a chapter of the great era. The whole book is full of laughter and tears, with ups and downs, tight rhythm, and humorous and changeable plots.
