The river knows no name

Prologue

Xiao Zhan arrived in the capital in search of the truth behind his family's death.
Through determination and patience, he managed to enter the imperial court and take his place among the ministers, slowly drawing closer to the truth.

But his presence did not go unnoticed.

The Emperor did not know everything, yet he could sense danger. In Xiao Zhan, he saw something too familiar - a face, a manner, the shadow of someone from the past. And that alone was enough to plant doubt in his heart.

With each passing day, that suspicion only grew...