During the turmoil of the Longteng Dynasty, Du Xiaofeng, a talented man from a poor family, got involved in court disputes due to his cleverness and wit. He formed an alliance with the aloof princess Qin Xuan'er and jointly fought against the sinister chief minister Han Wuji and the ambitious rebel king Chu Wushuang. Du Xiaofeng resolves dangers with humor and copes with the whirlpool of power with resourcefulness. After going through the tests of intrigue, friendship, family, country and love, he uncovers the mystery of his royal bloodline. Along with the turmoil in the court, each volume unfolds the struggle at different stages, from the talent's first entry into the temple to the rebirth of the dynasty, the growth of the protagonist, bringing an ups and downs and interesting dynastic legend to the people of the world, and finally revealing the meaning of ordinary and greatness.
