As a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yunji lived a poor life in the water alleys of Shaoxing. The ancestral jade pendant and the half-volume "Tianhuang Jade Certificate" became the last witnesses of his identity. The imperial examination became his only hope to regain his family status. An accidental fall into the water on the Shen family's painting boat led Zhu Yunji to rescue Shen Mingyue, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. The meeting between the inkstone and the library opened the bud of love across classes.
Purpose: ancient romance literature