Beneath the prosperity of the Shengyuan Dynasty, undercurrents swirl. Su Wan'er, an unloved concubine-born daughter in the household of Chancellor Su, suffers constant bullying within the family estate. A chance encounter with the Third Prince, Mo Chenxuan, changes the course of her life. After her legitimate elder sister frames her and she is forced to wander the martial world, she is aided by its leader, Murong Jue, and grows stronger through her trials. She enters the palace as a selected consort, only to become embroiled in courtly strife. Facing the schemes of her legitimate elder sister, Su Yaoyue, and the plots of various factions, Su Wan'er relies on her resilience and intelligence to fight alongside Mo Chenxuan. After enduring life-and-death trials, the truth comes to light. Mo Chenxuan ascends the throne, and Su Wan'er becomes the empress, the mother of the realm. Together they usher in a golden age and write a legendary tale of a beloved consort's rise to power.
