Su Xian, a young man from a poor family, accidentally became a fringe staff member of the imperial capital. With his unconventional tactics and humorous and absurd acting style, he rose through the ranks and was often on the verge of death. The emperor Wei Bi, the guard "princess" Xie Yaoyao, the old powerful official Lu Ziteng and the concubine Hua in the harem, etc. All have their own minds, sometimes collaborating and sometimes becoming enemies. Between the absurd court and the strange palace walls, the struggle between power and humanity continues to escalate. Su Xian is seeking both survival and meaning. The palace change failed to come to fruition, but triggered a new struggle. As the heroes competed for the throne, Su Xian smiled at life and death. In a world of successful kings and defeated criminals, how does he turn humor into a sharp edge and write a unique life?