In the third year of Xuande's reign, the Ming Dynasty has been at peace for nearly sixty years, with undercurrents surging under the peace of the world. A murder case suddenly occurred in the capital, and petty officials died on the streets. Mysterious symbols hid mysteries; salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River colluded with officials, and there was a stir inside and outside the court. When the young Xuande Emperor Zhu Zhanji was in danger, Jin Yiwei and the patrol battalion joined forces to investigate. Ordinary businessmen were also involved in the turmoil. A secret war concerning the stability of the country quietly began.
