Li Xiuyan, a doctor, accidentally fell into the vortex of power intrigues, met the talented Xiao Sirou, and the fourth prince Shen Changfeng, and used their tricks to resolve many palace crises while laughing and cursing. The three of them cooperated to solve crises such as assassination, impeachment, frame-up, and blackmail, and joined forces to fight against the imperial concubine Wei and reveal the emperor's intentions. In the power dispute, they experienced reversals and lost their way, and finally saved the day with wisdom and humor. After going through the storm, everyone walked out of the palace walls, their power and intrigues were dissipated, and they were lost in the world. They gained freedom, understood the price of growth, and had a deep-rooted friendship with each other. The book uses a compact and interesting narrative to show the ups and downs of the Machiavellian life in the Ming Dynasty Palace.