Qingshi

Shen Yanzhi was a close disciple of Zhou Yanru, the great scholar of the previous dynasty. He not only studied the classics intensively and was thoughtful, but also possessed extraordinary martial arts skills such as "ink-spotting hand" and "walking on snow without leaving a trace". The incomplete bronze token with the word "Ru" on his waist was a symbol of his identity and mission. A pursuit surrounding the engraving of the "Supplementary Notes to the Spring and Autumn Classics" involved him in turbulent rivers, lakes and court disputes. This engraving not only relates to the historical truth, but also hides the secrets of Emperor Jianwen's edict and the imperial seal passed down to the country. From the attack on Taihu Lake, to the undercurrent of Hangzhou, to the exploration of Lingyin Temple, he and his close friend Mao Qian (who is proficient in "Splitting the Sky Palm" and good at engraving books) are fighting every step of the way. They must avoid the pursuit of Wei Qianshi (a man in Qingpao, who colludes with the evil sect "Qinglian Pavilion" in Jianghu), and unite with the power of "Buyi Lin" (a secret society composed of engraving workers and scholars in Jiangnan). Along the way, the clues left by Zhou Yanru, the mysterious engraving patterns, the map with hidden codes, and the overt and covert struggles of various forces are intertwined. The bronze token on Shen Yan's waist and the "zhengbi" thin blade in his boots seem to be the key to unlocking all the mysteries. As more engravings and fragments of the truth emerged, he gradually realized that what he was pursuing was not only the integrity of a classic, but also a hidden history, a story about justice and the persistence of faith.