During the Zhenguan period, a deficit case occurred in the East Palace, and eleven lives were lost overnight. Chen Xuzhi, the leader of Xiaodu branch, was pushed to death in the court and became the scapegoat. He originally wanted to save his life, but he was forced to get involved in the fight between the crown prince and the king of Wei for the throne. A former secret guard in Dali Temple, he kept silent on matters and lurked for three years, just for a list of conspirators. One civilized and one military, one bright and one dark, two of the most inconspicuous green-robed officials were trying to investigate a shocking old case that stained Chang'an with blood in the cracks between clans, vassal towns, and emperors' minds. Account books serve as blades, and people's hearts determine the situation. In this prosperous age of Chang'an, some people count money, some count power, and some count kingdoms, but they only count justice.
