Basically based on historical facts, it describes the political and economic conditions of Emperor Zhengde during his sixteen years in power. It reflects the subtle relationship between the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, the civil servants, and the eunuchs who competed with each other, restricted each other, and worked together. It uses legendary stories to deduce the emotional entanglement between Emperor Zhengde and Liu Liangnv (Yu Gan) as the main line, and comprehensively presents the ups and downs of the times during the sixteen years of Zhengde's reign.