Crown Prince Yongming has been a dissolute man since childhood. On top of that, he has committed all manner of crimes, including fleeing the battlefield while leading troops. After the people jointly petition for his removal, he is stripped of his status as Crown Prince, demoted to Prince Xian, and sent to Yong'an Temple in Xianzhou to cultivate his character.
At Yong'an Temple, Yongming accidentally discovers that the temple's first abbot, Lu Dao, possesses extraordinary talents and a profound understanding of the world. He is completely won over.
From then on, the deposed Crown Prince embarks on the road to a comeback...