Lu Changqing, a low-ranking Brocade Guard who transmigrated over, was tricked into marriage by his wife Jiang Chiyao, whose sole purpose was the Lu family's sword tomb sword intent. Refusing to consummate the marriage after tying the knot, she even publicly beat and humiliated him. Under desperate circumstances, Lu Changqing awakened an intelligence system capable of detecting secret rumors and fortuitous treasures. By investigating a major case involving the murder of a Ministry of War official, he made a name for himself, unearthing the dark secrets of military equipment smuggling and rising all the way from a low-ranking flag officer to a thousand-household officer. Along the way in his case investigations, he befriended Pei Muwan, a talented woman from the Grand Tutor's estate, and fortuitously rescued the Mingzhu Princess, maneuvering among various factions in the imperial court. On one hand, he relied on solving cases and confiscating corrupt officials' estates to acquire silver and resources for gaming his realm; on the other, he neutralized frames and suppression from colleagues and rivals. Ultimately, Lu Changqing's cultivation soared, forcing Jiang Chiyao to fulfill her pact.