The six heroes of the Izumo Kingdom are divided, and the two factions of defenders and rebels are surging. Shen Jinyan, the second daughter of the Shen Mansion in Nan'an, has lost her edge since the tragic death of her sister Shen Jinmo, and has been dormant in the capital as a medical girl Qiu Li.
She worked step by step, borrowing the power of the Qingheng Pavilion killer, with her sharp blade and resourcefulness, she first stabbed Li Hao, the legitimate son of the Li family, and then plotted against Xue Hang, the core member of the Xue family, vowing to avenge her sister and wash away her enemies with blood. Gu Shishu's devoted protection, Cui Zhi's sincere treatment, and Su Linzhao's companionship in life and death became the glimmer of light on her dark road of revenge and the most exquisite chess piece in her hand.
Everyone in the world thought she was an orphan trapped in hatred, but little did they know that behind this hatred was a shocking chess game that had been planned for many years. She entered the situation with her own body, pretended to be flattering, gained trust, instigated Shen Chengheng, used Qingheng Pavilion, and even her sister's "death" were all pavements for her to reach the top.
When the layers of disguise are peeled off, the tenderness is all an illusion, her former confidant becomes a prisoner, and the person who protects her becomes a thing in the palm of her hand, Shen Jinyan slowly reveals the truth - what she wants is not simple revenge, but to crush this decadent power structure and sit on the position of ruler that no one can match.
In the flash of swords and shadows are her blood-stained fingertips; in the whirlpool of power and intrigue are her cold eyes. But when the dust settled, the figure who was supposed to be dead appeared again, and when the remaining softness in his heart was severely torn apart, what price would he pay for this road to the top paved with blood and fire?
The ember blade burns away the old dust, and the inkstone is stained with new chapters. In this Izumo world, she will eventually burn the ember inkstone and set the rules!
Purpose: Focusing on Shen Jinyan's planning and struggle, it tells the story of people in the process of pursuing power and revenge, facing the choice of friendship and ambition, seeing the human nature behind desire, and thinking about what is the true self.