The notorious empress Shen Zhinian and the enlightened monk Puxin once shared a fated bond. When they met again, Shen Zhinian, driven mad, imprisoned Puxin at her side. But Puxin was a remnant of the previous dynasty, and he had approached her with an ulterior motive. In the end, Shen Zhinian set a trap and handed the empire over to Puxin. Amid the splendor of his reign, Puxin endured years of torment.