For generations, the Zhan family has produced distinguished officials, serving the ruler above and benefiting the people below. Zhan Yuntang, the eldest grandson of the main branch, follows in his ancestors' footsteps. As soon as he enters officialdom, he impeaches a member of the imperial clan and is sent to Liangzhou, a harsh and difficult place, to start as a seventh-rank magistrate.
“Harsh” means the people are stubborn and weary; “difficult” means the local customs are fierce. In one tiny county, bandits run rampant. On the way to take up his post, Magistrate Zhan observes the state of the world and helps those in need. There is also the widow Yang, who has fallen into dire straits...
Wait a moment, this Madam Yang...
Theme: Love and justice
