The story takes place between the court and the market of the imaginary Eastern Dynasty. Zhou Enxin, a student from a poor family, entered officialdom to save his family and met the noblewoman Su Linxue who lived among the people, the careerist Ji Xuanmou and the cunning Luo Sanmao. Several people were involved in a shocking coup that swept the entire empire. All forces are fighting openly and secretly, intrigues and humor are flying together, dangers are everywhere, and there are tears in the laughter. Zhou Enxin relied on his wisdom and team to continue to grow and counterattack amidst the conspiracy. In the end, faced with the choice of the mastermind behind the scenes and his personal destiny, he must exchange power for justice in his heart and complete self-transcendence and redemption. The book has a compact structure, repeated suspense, classic tactics and humor, showing the multi-faceted life of the power game.