A lighthearted and funny satire of ancient costume and officialdom.
The unofficial history written by Shen Ye under the pseudonym "Ye Shi Lang" spread throughout Bianjing through the mouth of the teahouse storyteller Zhang Tiezui. The content is mixed with truth and falsehood but sharply pointed - exposing the scandals of corrupt officials, ridiculing the embarrassments of famous officials, and even insinuating the selfishness of the emperor.
Everyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty was in danger because no one knew whether he would be the protagonist in the next issue of Unofficial History.
Emperor Song Renzong publicly issued an order to strictly investigate "rumour-mongers", but secretly he was the most loyal reader of unofficial history - he even urged updates in the imperial study.
See how Shen Ye continues to produce wild history right under his nose?
