Through a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a man mistakenly considered a virtuous person in nine lifetimes, travels back in time to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. This is a vibrant era, filled with the wickedness of the 'Eight Tigers' of the capital, the elegance of the Four Great Masters of Jiangnan, the Neo-Confucianism of Wang Yangming, and the erratic behavior of Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. Thrown into this world, the protagonist must navigate the complexities of this era and fight for his own survival, maneuvering among various influential figures. He becomes entangled in the power struggles between the East, West, Inner, and Outer Courts, and the imperial inspection tours...