Shen Du, a scholar from a poor family, lived in poverty for ten years just to seek a better background. After failing the examination, he unexpectedly found the examination room ledger that could overturn the entire government. Overnight, chess pieces become players, predators become prey. In this devouring city of Chang'an, with his mortal body, he makes every move in the chess game of people's hearts without regrets, shocking the world with every move he makes!