In the third year of Yong'an, the late emperor suddenly died. His only legitimate son, Shen Muyan, was only twelve years old. He succeeded to the throne hastily, and undercurrents surged in both the government and the public. Shen Shuhan, the eldest brother of the emperor, who holds the military power in the capital and is known as the "God of War", assists the government in the name of "Prince Regent" in order to stabilize the situation of the court. The two brothers rely on each other and face the triple crisis of the Queen Mother's relatives' group, the self-respecting Zhenbei Marquis, and the former dynasty's old troops who secretly want to restore the country. A fierce undercurrent is unfolding in the palace...
