Su Gui, a down-and-out scholar, accidentally cracked a secret case in the court and was involved in the whirlpool of power. He became allies with the Taifu's daughter Qin Youyu and the military general Luo Sheng. There are overt and secret struggles inside and outside the court, the new emperor Jin has hidden ambitions, the old powerful minister Cao He is pressing hard, and various forces are secretly collaborating. Su Gui used humor and wit to resolve many crises and turn the tide. The three volumes advance layer by layer, echoing back and forth: in the first volume, chaos begins; in the second volume, the conspiracy escalates, and personal fate changes; in the third volume, the final battle, the old forces collapse, the new dynasty is born, Su Gui and Qin Youyu join forces to watch the country settle down. The whole book uses a relaxed and humorous tone to wrap up the tight power struggle, explaining that people can also get out of the situation, and self-deprecation and wisdom coexist.
