Su Linchuan, a scholar from a poor family, entered the court in order to investigate the injustice of his family. He met his like-minded friend Zhao Kang and established a subtle friendship with the prince Chu Yuanheng, whom he deliberately made friends with. In order to pursue their respective ideals, the three people constantly collided, cooperated, and turned against each other in the turbulent power struggle, and made difficult choices between emotions and interests. Sheng Xiulan disguised herself as a man and entered the officialdom. She was both the driving force behind the scenes and a mystery in Su Linchuan's heart. The treacherous minister Sikong Yu presses harder and harder, and Su Linchuan navigates the machinations with humor and wit, and gradually grows into a rising political star. After several ups and downs, family, friendship, love, rivers and lakes and temples are intertwined, until the game of power comes to an end and everyone settles down to their destiny.
