In the Yan Dynasty, the female emperor came to the court, the famous generals in the court were withering, and the border war was tense. The final round of the National Martial Arts Examination - the imperial audition, is filled with smoke.
The protagonist Zheng Jian, a handsome soldier king who has been fighting in the Western Regions for ten years and returned to the capital after retiring from the army, originally just wanted to use his pension to buy a small courtyard to spend the rest of his life. Unexpectedly, because of a "military qualification examination" that was transferred, he accidentally entered the re-examination site where the empress personally proctored the examination.
He just wanted to leave, but he was regarded as his biggest enemy by Green Tea General Shen Yulou. Shen Yulou, who is as white as snow and as gentle as jade, is the "most perfect male god general" in the hearts of noble ladies of the court. He showed weakness, shed tears, slandered, and spread rumors. In just a few words, he pushed Zheng Jian to the forefront of "taking credit for his arrogance and belittling the imperial power."
Zheng Jian originally disdained political intrigues, until he discovered that the theft of military symbols, urgent border reports, and even the ambush that killed his entire team ten years ago were all inextricably linked to the regent behind Shen Yulou.
For the sake of his dead brother, and to prevent these moths from emptying out the territory he had defended with his life, Zheng Jian decided to stay. He clenched his fists and smiled slightly - since you like acting, I will act in a big one with you.
The empress looked at him covered in scars but smiled frivolously, and for the first time she became interested in a man other than her "male favorite".
"Zheng Jian, what do you want?"
"I want to be the knife in His Majesty's hand, and only chop those who deserve to be chopped."
