In her previous life, the Noble Consort became a political sacrifice. Though she and the emperor loved each other, he chose to gradually abandon her for the power behind the empress. In despair, she met a violent end. After being reborn, she is still the Noble Consort, but now she draws on her past experience, the emperor's favor, and her family's influence. Using everyone and everything at her disposal, she advances with careful steps. A hidden illegitimate prince willingly submits to the emperor for her sake. The court's prime minister, once the emperor's most capable aide, respects her only because she is the Noble Consort and has no feelings for her, even going out of his way to avoid suspicion. But she spares no effort to seduce him, and he gradually falls in love with her, becoming a key part of her rise to power...