Jiang He, a modern-day wielder of supernatural powers, travels through time to three thousand years ago to collect information on the tyrant Shang Wuye for the Ancient History Archives. Jiang He was supposed to become the empress’s maid, but accidentally enters the empress’s body instead, becoming the mother of the Yu Dynasty. As she spends time with Shang Wuye, Jiang He discovers that the tyrannical and incompetent Emperor Yan described in the history books is actually a ruler of exceptional talent, skilled in both civil and military affairs. After breaking the rules, Jiang He realizes she has fallen in love with Shang Wuye, and also uncovers a series of mysteries surrounding time and space.
