A wandering soul transmigrates across a thousand years into the late Warring States period, when the realm is torn apart by conflict. Under Ying Zheng’s rule, Qin eyes the Six States hungrily, determined to unite the land. The story centers on the Qin palace and court, following Fusu, Su Yu, and the other princes.
As crown prince, Fusu bears the future of Qin on his shoulders. Wise and benevolent, he cares deeply for the realm and strives wholeheartedly to make Qin prosperous. Su Yu, meanwhile, is clever and sharp-witted, with a free-spirited, unconventional nature. Though born in the palace, he refuses to be constrained and has his own distinctive ideas and ambitions when it comes to power.
Within the palace, brotherly bonds face trial after trial in the vortex of power. Behind each banquet lurk jealousy, suspicion, and misunderstanding, though sincere feelings surface as well. On the political stage, factions of all kinds make their moves. At court, Yang Xian rises swiftly thanks to the emperor’s favor. Ambitious and hungry for power, he seeks to expand his influence by impeaching Lü Chang and pursuing other schemes, reaching into the Six Ministries and upsetting the court’s established balance of power. Lü Chang diligently minds his own affairs, yet becomes an unfortunate casualty of the power struggle. Meanwhile, senior court officials such as Li Si and Feng Quji carefully plot behind the scenes. Guided by Legalist political strategy, they resolutely defend their interests and the order of the court, engaging Yang Xian in a gripping contest of open and covert maneuvers.
In this turbulent age, Su Yu relies on keen insight and decisive action to navigate between rival factions. He must manage complicated relationships within the palace while finding his footing amid courtly strife, treading carefully at every step. His brotherly bond with Fusu, in the struggle for power
