A young general is framed, and the entire Xiao family is slaughtered. Xiao Yi takes a secret strategy and lies low under an assumed name. Amid the hidden schemes of the imperial palace, a female official who wields a brush becomes his sharpest weapon for breaking the deadlock. Is she a pawn, or an accomplice?
With a sword, they overthrow the old faction; with a brush, they shape a new order. This brilliant pair wagers everything with the realm as their chessboard. This volume, The Jing'an Stratagem, is a battle to clear a wrongful conviction and a legend that shakes the Great Jing dynasty.
