The imperial power of the Northern Dynasties was in conflict, the undercurrents of the Southern Dynasties were surging, the Jianghu "Jiu Yao Pavilion" controlled the intelligence network, and the Mohist organ skills of the Western Regions were coveted by all parties. Xiao Heng, an orphan from the former dynasty, appears to be a bohemian wandering doctor, but in fact he is a strategist who has been dormant for ten years and carries a blood feud, using his medical skills as a blade to stir up trouble in the court.
Xie Wujiu, the legitimate son of the Zhenbei Marquis of the current dynasty, was originally a cold and arrogant military commander, but due to his family's involvement in the imperial power struggle, he was demoted to a border guard captain. He holds a secret volume from the previous dynasty.
Xiao Heng and Xie Wujiu met in this changing and troubled world, and became each other's chess pieces and chess players. In the whirlpool of power and intrigue, while dealing with various forces, they explored the truth. Should they work together or be enemies of each other? The gears of fate turned quietly, and a thrilling game of power and intrigue began.
Purpose: to explore the truth among the turbulent clouds and stir up the political situation.