Shen Lingjian, the pen clerk of the History Museum.
He looks docile and harmless, but the pen and ink in his hands are ordered to tamper with old royal documents and cover up evidence of crimes for the imperial power.
Xie Yanzheng was dismissed from his official position.
He has an angular and rebellious look, insisting on digging deep into the archives and tearing apart the layers of facade in the court.
One person covers up his crimes, the other seeks the truth, and the two hold each other's hand. They are mortal enemies born to oppose each other.
The chief minister's troubles are approaching step by step, and survival and morality are at stake.
The two writings meet each other, and they meet each other through different paths, and finally the dust-covered old scrolls can see the light of day again.
Purpose: The imperial power can tamper with written documents, but it cannot hide the truth and conscience in people's hearts. Living in a turbulent world, people will inevitably make compromises for survival, but they can still stick to their bottom line, see the complexity of human nature between opposing positions, and seek justice amidst the ups and downs of machinations.