When Shen Xinghui, a nine-level recorder, first entered Dali Temple, he was pushed to the forefront and took over a three-no doubt case involving a headless and floating body. He used unusual forensic techniques to accurately determine the time of death, and even discovered ambergris, the royal medicine used in the palace, from the body, implicating the death of the steward of the East Palace, and has since been involved in the whirlpool of the royal power struggle.
King Jing's wooing, the mysterious chess records in the Prince's study, and the strange arson in the Star Gazing Pavilion, all clues point to the centuries-old destiny jade seal and the infighting of the secret organization "Star Gazers". Shen Xinghui formed an alliance with Xiao Changning, who was carrying a secret. With the help of modern criminal investigation thinking and meticulous reasoning, he worked step by step in the court chess game, exposed the disguise of the traitor, and uncovered a conspiracy that spanned a century.
From the morgue of Dali Temple to the secret room of the East Palace, from the cellar of the Star Gazing Pavilion to the depths of the palace, he used "add money" as his mantra and wisdom as his sharp blade, wandering between the checks and balances between the emperor and King Jing, and exploring the truth amid numerous murderous intentions. When all the clues point to the jade seal being hidden under the emperor's nose, this life-threatening investigation finally turns into a shocking chess game that stirs up the Dayan Dynasty. And Shen Xing, returning to this seemingly inconspicuous chess piece, will eventually find his own way to break the game.
