In the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, a phoenix jade pendant reveals a shocking mystery of life experience.
Lin Zhao, a poor student studying at Jiangnan Academy, lost his mother when he was young, leaving only a mysterious jade pendant and an unfinished letter. When he accidentally discovers the secret in the jade pendant, the gears of fate begin to turn.
Storms are rising suddenly in the capital, and forces from all sides are undercurrents. With his extraordinary talent and intelligence, Lin Zhao emerged at the poetry festival and attracted the attention of the powerful in the court. However, as he got closer to the truth step by step, he discovered that his life experience was inextricably linked to the royal family.
The mother's instructions before her death, the phoenix totem on the jade pendant, the overt and secret struggles in the court... Behind all of this, there is a secret that can subvert the dynasty.
Lin Zhao must find a balance between intrigue and hatred. He must not only find out the truth about his mother's death, but also protect himself in this treacherous court dispute.
Intention: Machiavellian