The story takes place in an imaginary ancient dynasty that was in turmoil and endless wars. Liu Xiaowu, who came from a grassroots background and had a rough fate, was originally just a third-rate thief. After being involved in an accident, he met Cheng Jinyi, the daughter of a fugitive official, and Qi Tiedan, a tough guy. While the three of them were trying to survive in troubled times, they were unconsciously stirring up the wheels of history that would lead to war. As the situation worsened, they were drawn into a larger vortex of power and intrigue, encountering all kinds of troubled characters such as powerful men, gangsters, warlords, imperial courts, bandits, etc.
Xiao Wu used wit and humor, Jin Yi's tenacity and Qi Tiedan's straightforwardness to join forces with Su Banhu and other friends to resist the tricks of fate while escaping, taking risks, fighting, and making lots of jokes. Ultimately, they affected everyone's destiny, and also wrote a pinnacle legend belonging to little people in troubled times - when the mountains and rivers were broken, they used laughter and confidence to light each other's way forward. The whole book is full of ups and downs, full of laughter and tears, with warmth and humor as the background. At the end, the brilliance of humanity shines through, and the heroes are just ordinary people.
