The Han Dynasty's Ruthless Official

In 120 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, ten ruthless officials who wielded power one after another took center stage. The "Handwritten Notes of Li Shaojun" sparked a spectacular struggle for possession. Their ranks ranged from high to low, and their natures varied: some were sinister and vicious, some arrogant and aloof, some shrewd and calculating, and some pure-hearted and devoted. Everything they did came down to one word: power. Young Du Yannian wanted to help ease his father's burdens, but unexpectedly became caught up in a prison break. Through a series of coincidences, he met Chu Niang, who had accidentally lost her waist token. Though they had different goals, the two still embarked together on a thorny path to investigate Commandant Yi Zong. Along the way, they encountered clashes between ruthless officials and a plot to slaughter an entire household. They also met patriotic generals who died on the battlefield and peerless statesmen who knowingly entered the fray and never regretted it, even unto death. The two witnessed the rise and fall of the age of ruthless officials, saw the many facets of human nature, and found the right path for themselves.