White Salt Ash

Shen Yan, son of a wealthy imperial merchant, is a master schemer, yet he never calculated that he would be drawn into a deadly game of chess.

Xiao Heng, heir to the Prince of Jingbei, wields immense power, yet cannot tell who around him is a true enemy.

A case involving adulterated salt ties the fates of two men who otherwise would have had nothing to do with each other.

Behind the seemingly simple case lies a carefully woven web.

In this contest of political intrigue and competing interests,

who is setting the trap, and who is breaking out of it?

When trust becomes a luxury, only by joining hands

can they carve a path to survival through this ruthless capital.

“Profits from salt and iron can move the realm; changes in the human heart can determine its fate.”

*Two powerful leads join forces in a battle of political wits

*Underlying currents surge as suspense builds