New Secret Records of the Ming Dynasty

During the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty (1450-1457), after the Tumubao Incident, Emperor Jing Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne in danger. The old and new forces in the court struggled with each other. Eunuchs gradually emerged, rumors spread among the people, and the water flow between the north and the south Frequent droughts and the prevalence of disaster theories pave the way for the growth of mysterious cases, gradually involving local vassal kings, former border army troops, secret religious sects and other forces. The investigation reflects the people's hearts and struggles in troubled times.