The An Lushan Rebellion rages across the land. The realm is overturned, and in these troubled times, all its people are like duckweed adrift.
Bearing the burden of his father’s wrongful conviction, Pei Changqing endures one hardship after another, concealing his strength as he holds tight to a sealed case from the past and vows to part the layers of darkness shrouding the court.
As cities fall and people flee, Yan Ling’er wanders thousands of miles, battered by hardship as she struggles to survive. Amid the chaos of war, she fights her way forward, holding fast to her principles and a glimmer of hope.
The land lies shattered, and a hidden game is afoot.
Fleeing danger and pursuing the truth, old friends reunite while treacherous enemies lurk in the shadows.
The game is unfinished, the wrongful case remains unresolved, and Chang’an has yet to be reclaimed.
A young man risks everything for what he believes in; a young woman walks the road in search of light.
When the smoke of war finally clears, the swallow returns, and at last, Chang’an awaits.
