In the early Ming Dynasty, commoner Xia Xun accidentally takes the place of the deceased scholar Yang Xu, becoming a pawn of the Jinyiwei, the secret police. After witnessing their ruthless tactics, he decides to fight against injustice. Along the way, he meets Xie Yufei, Ximen Lang, and Ji Gang, forming lasting bonds with them.
Xia Xun
Xie Yufei
Ximen Jing
Ji Gang
Tang Sai'er
Zhu Di
Empress Xu
Xu Ming'er