The story takes place in the fictional ancient Donglin Dynasty. The protagonist Xiao Wuji is involved in the intrigues of the court because of his wit and eloquence. Qin Zhilan, the daughter of the minister, became acquainted with Xiao Wuji and experienced many life and death challenges together. Xiao Wuji travels with his best friend Li Sanshui, medical girl Jiang Rui'er, and others, and encounters the emperor who is on patrol incognito. The villain and powerful minister Wu Jing'an secretly plans to threaten the security of the dynasty. Everyone experienced changes in the dynasty, disputes in the rivers and lakes, and palace secrets. They used clever tricks and humor to resolve the crisis, and finally revealed the secrets of the rise and fall of the dynasty, and redefined their personal values and the destiny of their family and country. The whole book uses light and humorous writing to show the ups and downs of the story, with both adventure and growth.
