Li Fengyun, a commoner from Yanzhou, was framed and wrongfully accused in a corruption case. With a blood-written petition, he appealed his case and helped an official investigate, exposing the local corruption in one fell swoop.
Using the wisdom of the streets, he stirred up the court, allied with loyal ministers and border generals, and broke through the deadlock of factional strife. His schemes and courage helped him establish a foothold.
A commoner navigates treacherous political schemes one careful step at a time, eventually leaving prison behind to embark on the path to becoming a prince, writing a legend of an underdog's rise.
