Lin Xincheng is a son born of a concubine. His mother is out of favor, he lives in seclusion in the Cold Palace, and he is constantly bullied. Empress Dowager Liu holds power and sees him as a remnant of the imperial clan, eager to be rid of him. Then an imperial decree orders him to marry into the Heicha tribe in the northern frontier. It looks like exile, but a deadly plot lies beneath the surface.
Yet the Empress Dowager’s move makes Lin Xincheng the focus of the entire realm. Court officials, opportunists from the martial world, commoners suffering under the Empress Dowager’s tyranny, and even the eunuchs who once bullied him all see this as their chance to turn the tables. Every faction springs into action, some plotting to support him, others concealing deadly intentions. The whole realm is thrown into turmoil.
At the heart of the storm, Lin Xincheng is initially bewildered, but gradually realizes something is amiss. On the journey to the frontier, martial artists flock to join him, each with their own agenda. The Khan of Heicha is no ordinary man either, and together they hatch a grand plan, each driven by a desire to restore his kingdom. After surviving one life-and-death ordeal after another, Lin Xincheng finally understands his mission. He leads his forces in a counterattack against Xigao, captures the empress alive, and uncovers the mystery of Empress Dowager Liu’s identity as a transmigrator.
A contest of power and wit, a clash between tradition and the future: born a son of a concubine, Lin Xincheng turns the tide and makes history.
