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During the Tianbao reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, undercurrents surged under the prosperous age. In Chang'an City, Li Mubai, a poor scholar who failed in the imperial examination, was accidentally involved in a mysterious death of an official, and was forced to step into the treacherous officialdom whirlpool. From a minor official in the county government to an important minister in the court, from a brothel to a palace, he not only has to deal with the powerful and treacherous Prime Minister Li Linfu and his gang members, but also has to deal with the heroes of the world and the charming women. At the same time, characters such as the folk ranger "Jade Faced Fox" Liu Suifeng, the famous prostitute Su Xiaoxiao, the mysterious businessman "Golden Abacus" and other characters appeared one after another, weaving a complex network of relationships across the government and the public. Behind the glory of the prosperous times, crises such as land annexation, heavy taxes, arrogance of border generals, and eunuchs' dictatorship gradually emerged. A storm that shook the foundation of the empire was brewing...