He Tianxing, a lowly and unpopular man, was accidentally involved in a power dispute between the world and the temple. He met the talented Lin Ran, the chivalrous woman Huo Sanniang and others, and became a pawn in the hands of the powerful official Du Qingsong. As he traveled between officialdom and the world, He Tianxing used his small and broad-minded approach to avert danger, and repeatedly resolved crises. With the baptism of power, he became acquainted with Lin Ran and became enemies with the careerist Situ Feiran. Every turn is full of witty remarks, justice and conspiracy coexist, wisdom and humor coexist. The story in the four volumes progresses layer by layer, from first entering the temple, wandering around the world, to falling into the palace conspiracy, to the ultimate power showdown, and finally turning the world around due to wit and kindness. In the end, He Tianxing understood the nature of power and chose his own path. The book uses a compact plot and humorous tone to outline the grand power struggle scenes, without losing the warmth and growth of human nature.
