The kingdom is in troubled times, and the court is in turmoil. Shen Banxian was framed by the Qi family, a powerful minister, and fled to the border. On the way, he met the iron-blooded female general Du Xiaoyi and the witty son of a powerful minister Qi Jiguang. In the turbulent palace, rivers and lakes, and borders, they cooperated and fought openly and secretly, sometimes joking and joking, sometimes falling into life and death crises. The three of them have their own thoughts and are each other's pawns, gradually uncovering the fog of palace political disputes, and gradually gain insight into the family affection and betrayal deep in power. In the end, when power changes hands, they examine the bonds between people and choose their own destiny.