Brotherhood of Blades

In late Ming Dynasty China, the newly crowned Chongzhen Emperor decides to put an end to the influence of the all-powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian. Three imperial guards are tasked with hunting down the corrupt former official. Shen Lian and his two sworn brothers, Lu Jianxing and Jin Yichuan, must navigate the Imperial Court to find their target. However, as the search deepens, the trio are drawn into a world of intrigue and lies and a larger conspiracy begins to emerge.