The Jin Dynasty was peaceful for a hundred years, but the gold and jade were on the outside, but the ruins were on the inside. Above the court, the party struggle is fierce and the chess game is strict; between the palaces, undercurrents are surging and murderous intentions are everywhere.
Xiao Jue, who started from a young age, is burdened with secrets and struggles on the edge of power like walking on thin ice. He had no intention of competing, but despite the dangers, he was frightened every step of the way. A seemingly accidental old case ruthlessly entangled him, a fish in a pond, into a giant web that swallowed everything.
This is not a simple duel between good and evil, but a life and death game between wise men. The scheming and powerful ministers, the princes who keep a low profile, the ruthless eunuchs, the aristocratic families who hide their secrets... Everyone is a holder of the throne, and everyone is also a chess player in the game. The wits are in the conversation and laughter, and the trap is laid in the time of honor and favor. One miscalculated move and you will be doomed.
Xiao Jue relied on his ice-cold wisdom and forbearance to find hope in the cracks and seek a future on the edge of the knife. He formed alliances, betrayed, used, and sacrificed, and in countless dangerous games, he transformed from a chess piece to a player. What he pursues may be justice, perhaps revenge, or perhaps he is just carving out a glimmer of his own light in the dark abyss.
Intention: Machiavellian