The story takes place in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Shen Wenyuan was originally a poor scholar who accidentally got involved in the power struggle in the temple. Faced with the dangers of the officialdom and the grudges of the world, he turned his life around with the help of many friends. Pass through the levels and cut down generals along the way, fighting wits and courage with Lu Xiaoran, Han Wanzhi and others. Machiavellian tactics, humor, and friendship between family and friends are intertwined. Shen Wenyuan grows up in the twists and turns, and finally resolves conflicts and changes the times with his extraordinary wisdom and frank nature. The peak of power is not the end. Each character finds his or her own value and belonging in the struggle. The three volumes are closely connected, each with its own climax, spanning the temples and rivers and lakes, showing the characters' humor and ups and downs of fate.
