In her previous life, Emperor Tianli of the Tianli Kingdom planned to marry off his fifth princess, Yi Ning, to Zheng Xuanche, crown prince of the Xuanchi Kingdom, to secure peace between the two nations. The regent, Jun Yi, and Yi Ning loved each other, but he was powerless to stop the marriage. Then the Imperial Astrologer foretold the arrival of a gifted woman, Xiyue, who would bring whoever possessed her the world. Jun Yi wanted to use Xiyue to gain power and protect the woman he loved. Zheng Xuanche of Xuanchi heard the same rumor and also sought to possess Xiyue to consolidate his rule. After marrying Yi Ning, he tormented her in every way.
When Jun Yi ascended the throne, his first act was to attack Xuanchi and rescue Yi Ning. But Zheng Xuanche threatened him with Yi Ning, and, believing the Imperial Astrologer could bring her back to life, Jun Yi personally shot her with an arrow. After Yi Ning died, she was reborn. Looking back on the absurdity of her past life, she decided to strike back and destroy Zheng Xuanche in both body and mind. As she spent time with Xiyue, she realized that Xiyue meant no harm. The two joined forces to create a new empire. Jun Yi regained his memories and remembered everything from his previous life. He wanted to explain and earn Yi Ning’s forgiveness, but in the end, the two had already missed their chance. Zheng Xuanche also fell in love with Yi Ning as they spent time together, but she was only using him for revenge. When Yi Ning attacked Xuanchi, he died in the flames.
