The country of Yan was in turmoil, and the intrigues of the temple and the life of the people were intertwined. Pei Yuan, a scholar from a poor family, was happy to make a living in the market. He was involved in the imperial examination and officialdom because of teasing the powerful. He met Chu Lanqing, the daughter of the Taifu, and together they uncovered the shady story of the officialdom. Xu Jiuxu, a market vendor, and Xie Qingyun, a medical shop girl, struggle in the corners of society, leading the people at the bottom to pursue survival and dignity. The second prince Su Ciyan is not only the hub of the power struggle, but also uses absurd humor to provoke all parties. The three main lines of life intersect and collide, depicting the power of the temple, the life of the city, the changes of citizen organizations and the empire, and writing a picture of all living beings in Dayan full of absurdity and warmth.
