Qianlong Dynasty

In the middle of the Qianlong Dynasty, the famous general Agui led his army to quell the Junggar Rebellion. However, he suffered from continuous heavy rains in Gansu, and the army was trapped and unable to move. He Shen (played by Chen Rui) from the Green Camp Book Office under Agui's account returns to Beijing to meet with the emperor for help. At this time, Gansu Governor Wang Danwang (played by Xiu Zongdi) reported the drought situation, which aroused Qianlong's (played by Jiao Huang) suspicion, so he sent He Shen to investigate. He Shen relied on his agility and ability to overthrow the corrupt official Wang Danwang, and was greatly appreciated by Qianlong. From then on, He Shen rose through the ranks and eventually became an indispensable minister in the imperial court. Although the Qing Empire was at its unprecedented prosperity, it was gradually showing signs of decline. At the top, Qianlong was overjoyed at great achievements and was squandering money; at the bottom, there were countless corrupt officials who bullied the emperor and ignored their superiors, preying on the villagers, causing the national treasury to gradually become depleted. He Shen dodges and maneuvers under the attack of various forces, going back and forth, trying his best to run this huge and weak empire for the emperor...