An evil conspiracy has swept the capital in the year 1928. The chief of police has used his birthday celebration as an excuse to imprison notable people in the antique industry. At the critical moment when the Five Meridians were caught in a dangerous situation, Xu Yicheng manages to save the day. A new wave rises before the first wave subsides. Xu Yicheng's good friend Chen Weili sent him a note with the faintly visible marks of "wind" and "earth" before his tragic death.
Upon launching his investigation, Xu Yicheng is surprised to learn that the Japanese are involved. Yu Fang, a beili of the Qing Dynasty, reveals that the tomb of Imperial Noble Consort Shushen has been robbed. Xu Yicheng is commissioned to resolve the crisis at the Eastern Mausoleum. In order to prevent the looting of national treasures and to find the truth behind his friend's death, Xu Yicheng gets help from royal clan descendant Hai Lanzhu, Five Meridians junior Liu Yiming, Huang Kewu, and Fu Gui as they bravely charge to Ping'an City.
Adapted from the novel of the same title by Ma Boyong.
In the year 1941 when Hong Kong was occupied by Japan, a Communist agent disguised as a military officer receives an important mission that is critical to the success of the revolution.
Ye Chong is a nationalistic young man with Communistic ideals. He comes to Hong Kong to help Sato build the presence of the Japanese military police in the area. In truth, he has sworn allegiance to his country long ago and secretly operates under the codename autumn cicada to relay Japanese intelligence to his comrades. His position puts him at risk time and again for the sake of his countrymen.
It tells the story of prosecutor Gao Jian, assistant prosecutor Fu Xiaorou and other individuals who strive to restore the truth through the justice system.
Gao Jian is a special prosecutor of the Jiangdong Procuratorate. Strict and prudent, he is the type of person who does not tolerate even a single mistake. Fu Xiao Rou's addition to the team as an assistant brings new vitality to the office.
At the same time, several corruption cases shake up the established Jiangdong Group. Tie Rong Guang commits suicide in prison. Although his son Tie Li and Gao Jian have been friends for many years, Tie Li finds himself unable to let go so he chooses to leave Jiangdong.
Meanwhile, traces of Jiangdong Group remain in Gao Jian's prosecution case. While investigating an illegal fundraising case, it was discovered that Tie Li has returned with a goal to track down his father's killers. A showdown between righteousness and evil begins.
