In the last years of Kaiyuan, Chang'an was blooming with flowers, but there was a turbulent chess game hidden inside. Young Shen Yan, armed with the secrets of his family's swordsmanship and an old case, stepped into this imperial capital as a commoner. He originally wanted to find his relatives and clear his grievances, but unexpectedly got involved in the whirlpool of power struggles in the court and grudges in the world.
He is the "Qingfengke" who has gained fame in the world. His sword shoots out like a shooting star chasing the moon, killing evildoers. He is also an unknown chess piece in the dark circles of the court, operating step by step in the cracks between powerful ministers, vassal towns, and foreign forces. In the bustling traffic of Zhuque Street, there are hidden shadows of swords and swords; in the poetry, wine and romance of Qujiang Pond, there is a hidden chess game of life and death.
When the glory of the prosperous age is eroded by undercurrents, when personal grievances collide with the interests of the family and the country, Shen Yan uses his loyalty as his chess piece and the shadow of his sword as his front to play against the world's heroes on the chessboard of Chang'an. When he meets a close friend, he goes into danger together; when he meets a strong enemy, he meets his opponent in chess; he upholds morality and justice and would rather break than bend.
Should you just go with the flow, or go against the odds and change your destiny? Should he return to the world of seclusion, or pledge his life to the country? Let's watch the young knight stand with his sword in hand and walk out his own path of loyalty in the afterglow of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Let the sword's shadow illuminate Chang'an and his loyalty reflect the mountains and rivers.
