A wealthy Jiangnan family and its old mansion, with family intrigue, mystery and detective work, a satisfying revenge story, and a powerful romance all rolled into one.
In the turbulent Republican era, warlords carve up the land and the times are in turmoil. The Gu family of Jiangnan is the local wealthiest and most prominent clan, having made its fortune through unscrupulous schemes to seize trade routes and swallow up other families' businesses. Their old mansion conceals multiple unsolved deaths, with “hauntings” used to hide human crimes.
This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.