Chen Xiaoyong, a farm boy, enters the palace to help support his family. With courage and intelligence, he stands out and earns the emperor's favor, receiving an official post. He falls in love with Consort Hui in the imperial harem, but various factions move against them. Faced with one conspiracy after another, he deftly foils them and keeps the harem safe. In the end, he wields power over the entire harem, has a son with Consort Hui, and lives happily ever after, making his own legend in the palace.
