In the Eastern Liang Dynasty, the world was in chaos, with constant fighting in the court and undercurrents among the people. Qin Rui, a scholar from a poor family, got involved in the government affairs due to an accident. He saved danger many times and rose up step by step from a local official. He met the aristocratic girl Xia Ziyi and the son of a powerful official Lin Haoran. Du Longsheng, an emerging powerful man, will do whatever it takes to seize power. Qin Rui and others fight against him openly and covertly, using both wits and cold humor to resolve tensions. The national teacher Jin Yuan often participates in the game in a unique way, making the situation volatile. The four volumes are filled with ups and downs, including open and secret attacks, as well as battles of wits and laughter. In the final battle where power is shattered, everyone gets what they want or leaves sadly, or reveals their original intentions. Power is a joke, but the world is ultimately about people's hearts.
