It tells the story of Ye Lanxin's struggle for power and survival in the palace. When she first entered the palace, she was involved in the whirlpool of palace intrigues because she agreed to the queen's conditions. In the palace, she experienced various frame-ups, conspiracies and betrayals, such as Liu Mei's jealousy after being favored, Lin Waner's co-optation and frame-up, the appearance and manipulation of mysterious men, etc.
Ye Lanxin continued to work hard in the predicament, trying to resolve the crisis through her own wisdom and courage. She was once thrown into the cold palace, but she fought back and regained the emperor's trust. However, the struggle in the palace never stops, and new crises keep emerging, such as the battle with the new favorite concubine, the emperor's serious illness, the mystery of strange flowers, the contest with dark forces, etc.
In the process, Ye Lanxin met some allies, such as Su Yao, imperial doctors, princesses, etc., And also encountered many enemies' schemes. She continued to grow and strengthen amidst the changes in the palace, always sticking to her beliefs and bottom line, and fighting hard for survival, justice, and the tranquility of the palace.