In the later years of the empire, the political situation was in turmoil. Under internal and external troubles, undercurrents in the court were surging. Bai Tao is reviving his family, and he and Chu Zhiruo, the daughter of the prime minister, are chess players. They have experienced many battles in conspiracy and justice, growth and emotions. He Changqing used his status as a relative of the Queen Mother to expand his power and influence in the court. Cui Quji, the admiral of the Nine Sects, is Bai Tao's best friend, sometimes turning the tide and sometimes adding to the chaos. Li Yongxian, an upstart in the world, disrupts the situation in an alternative way. The government and the public are full of jokes and dangers. Changes of power, assassination conspiracy, court disputes, turmoil in the world, love and hatred are all intertwined. In the end, everyone experiences betrayal, growth, and emotional entanglement. There are both hilarious scenes and touching tragedy and choices, and the truth is revealed in the end of the machinations.
