The story takes place in the early years of the Qianlong era, during the Qing dynasty. The new emperor has been on the throne for six years, but the imperial harem has few heirs, with only three princes. The heroine, Su Yumo, is the legitimate daughter of a first-rank military commander. She is fortunate: when the governess brings the girls to the imperial garden to practice, an accident catches the emperor's attention. By the end of the story, Su Yumo has successfully become Empress.
