Chen Shi, a rural youth, sets off for Luoyang to locate his vanished elder brother, whom he only learned of after his mother"s passing. He lacks any knowledge of the sibling"s name or appearance, and upon reaching Luoyang he quickly exhausts his funds. Circumstances then lead him to a position at the Dali Court, where he serves Vice Minister Li Bing—a formidable white cat in the palace's inner chambers. And he must find shelter in a nearby inn today.
The White Cat Legend chronicles the everyday affairs of Dali Court officials and during the reign of Empress Wu Mingkong.
