The imperial list of the capital recruits hundreds of craftsmen, which seems like a great favor from the emperor, but in fact it is a vicious scheme by Prime Minister Wei Yuan to make money. Craftsmen are imprisoned when they perform their skills, and all their secret recipes are misappropriated. In the dark prison, there are countless innocent souls.
Shen Mo, an ordinary woodcarver, entered the game with his ancestral craftsmanship, but he used the wisdom of the market to figure out the puzzle. The emperor's favor allowed him to enter the official career, but also made him a thorn in the side of the traitorous prime minister.
From a small official in the Ministry of Industry to a high-ranking official, he fought step by step in the struggle for power, just to rescue his imprisoned colleagues; but the tragic situation in the black prison made him vow to overthrow this decadent court.
His wife is gentle, but she is an emperor's secret agent with a hidden edge; her traitor and hypocrisy are actually the mastermind behind collaborating with the enemy and treason.
A contest between ingenuity and scheming, a showdown between justice and evil, watch Shen Mo break the situation with his carving knife, protect all workers, and secure the world!
