In the Jingshuo Dynasty, the war in the north has begun to subside, but the undercurrent in the court is becoming more and more violent. A retired general took off his military uniform, and in order to find out the truth behind his brother's disappearance, he married into a top family in the capital under an assumed name. In the deep house, wives and concubines compete for favor, and concubines compete with each other on the surface. There are still traces of blood hidden behind every noble door, and every greeting is wrapped in a fatal plot.
He originally wanted to find traces of his brother, but unexpectedly got involved in the intertwined whirlpool of family and military affairs. The secret letters in the secret room, the dark shadows in the night, and the truth about the mysterious and sudden death of the clan members all point to the mutiny that changed the dynasty ten years ago. The insidiousness of house fights and the intrigues of military politics are intertwined with each other. He not only has to deal with the open and secret attacks of the housewife, but also needs to dismantle the deadly layout of the court forces.
As the investigation deepens, his brother's disappearance is closely connected with old cases of mutiny, family secrets, and border changes. The people around him are either pawns or enemies, and even the people next to him have unknown identities. When the shadow of the traitor gradually becomes clear, and when the mastermind behind the scenes reveals his fangs, he must stand firm in the quagmire of house fighting and the storm of military and political affairs, and tear through the layers of fog with his iron-blooded hands. He must not only protect the people around him, but also uncover a shocking conspiracy that can overthrow the dynasty.
