The Tang dynasty has only just been established, and undercurrents churn through the court.
In his previous life, Lin Ze, a junior Ministry of Justice official, was honest and principled, but after his closest friend betrayed him and his beloved misunderstood him, he died by suicide under a cloud of false accusations, and his entire family was destroyed. Shen Mo, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, trusted her close relative and fiancé, only to lose her family fortune, be falsely accused, and be drowned in a pond, dying with hatred in her heart.
Reborn together, they shed their innocence, becoming cold-hearted and calculating. When they meet in Chang’an, they recognize that both have been reborn and forge the strongest alliance, ready to attack and defend as one.
Lin Ze solves cases and rises through the ranks at court while secretly building his influence. Behind the scenes, Shen Mo amasses wealth, weaves a network, and controls the flow of information.
Working in the open and in the shadows, they proceed step by step, strike back against powerful ministers, settle scores with their enemies, and keep the great clans in check.
As their actions set off a chain reaction, danger brews in a turbulent age. They recruit extraordinary talents through the Jing’an Bureau and the Four Seas Trading House, put personal grudges aside, and secure the realm. Against all odds, they change their fate in three years and usher in an age of peace and justice.
