In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Zhang Ruoyu, a young bannerman of Jin Yiwei, suffered a family tragedy and stepped into the turbulent whirlpool of power in search of his father's unjust case. At that time, the court was in turmoil and the world was undercurrent. Zhang Ruoyu met Ye Wan'er, a daughter of the aristocratic family, and Hao Zhibai, a knight-errant in the world, and together they uncovered the conspiracy of the high-ranking official Song Gonglong. In the intertwined story line of common people, powerful people, Jianghu and officialdom, Zhang Ruoyu experienced growth, love and betrayal, and finally became a small figure that cannot be ignored in the torrent of history. The whole book uses a compact and humorous style to interpret the anecdotes of officialdom and the various tastes of the world.
