Opening with a Poem, Shocking the Entire Court of Civil and Military Officials!.

Summary

Qin Ying discovers that the evidence he provided to Han Di has been destroyed in a fire at Yangxin Palace, which he suspects was intentionally set. The eighth prince, Qin Zhou, feigns sorrow over the loss of evidence but secretly revels in the opportunity it presents. Meanwhile, De Fei, caught in a dangerous liaison with Qin Zhou, is pressured to influence Han Di to establish an heir. As Qin Ying grapples with the implications of the fire and the lawlessness of the aristocracy, he realizes that his legal mindset is ineffective in this power-driven society. Ultimately, he resolves to eliminate his enemies, understanding that power, not law, governs the realm.

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