In Jingan City, the capital of the Dajing Dynasty, wealthy businessman Liu Wanlin died mysteriously in his secret room. A jade pendant engraved with strange patterns became the only clue. Shen Yanzhi, the young minister of Dali Temple, was ordered to investigate and found that the deceased not only had close contacts with officials from the DPRK and China, but also hidden secrets that could shake the country. As the investigation deepens, unsolved cases from ten years ago, secret connections between friends, and the conspiracy of the powerful gradually come to light. Shen Yanzhi relies on wisdom and courage to pursue the truth amidst numerous obstacles and dangers. Every choice he makes is related to the future of the dynasty.
