Joy of Life

Modern history student Zhang Qing writes a historical novel to demonstrate his approach to studying ancient literature, imagining himself as Fan Xian, a young man with a mysterious past in the Kingdom of Qing. Raised in a remote seaside town under the guidance of a secretive mentor, Fan travels to the capital as an adult, where he becomes entangled in political intrigues and dangerous rivalries while striving to uphold his principles of justice and integrity. (Summary by farhouse42)