At the end of the Daya Dynasty, the world was in a strange situation. Su Haizhen, a county official, is unintentionally involved in a palace conspiracy involving dynasty change. He uses his intelligence and humor to resolve the crisis and gets acquainted with the prime minister's daughter Qin Yuwei, the prodigal Wei Laosan, and the upstart Du Xilou. The four of them, friends or foes, embark on a complicated journey to power together. Duan Duanquan cards, ups and downs, joys and sorrows... The little people see all the powerful strategies, and smile about all aspects of life. In the end, Su Haizhen understood the true meaning of power and created a new era of his own in humor and wisdom.