The Chu Kingdom was on the verge of collapse, and young Gu Qingfeng jumped into the imperial capital with his cleverness and resourcefulness and became the mastermind of the crown prince Chu Mubai. Facing the powerful minister Wei Zhongmou, the Shen family and the various powerful forces in the imperial capital, Gu Qingfeng met Zuo Wan'er, a city girl, and Xiao Shilang, a bodyguard, and moved forward step by step in the ever-changing battle. The mystery of identity, family feuds, and imperial struggle are intertwined. Each game is both a test of power and a life decision. As Chu Mubai competes in the Central Plains and Gu Qingfeng plots a killing, past friendship, sadomasochism and old enemies become entangled with each other. In the end, everyone completes the ultimate fight for self-salvation and power amid humor and absurdity. The structure of the four volumes is advanced step by step, revealing the true veil of power in humor and wit, compactness and changes - who is in charge of ups and downs, and where does the hero come from?