The story begins in the 35th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, when Emperor Qianlong celebrated his 60th birthday. The country was in a state of peace and prosperity. However, in the main stage of the story, Nanping County in Guangzhou, the atmosphere was unusually heavy, as if facing a great enemy. From the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi to the ninth-rank officials, everyone was on high alert. Everything began with a showdown between an official historian and a lawyer.