In the Liang Dynasty, the third young master of the Xiao family, Xiao Ze, was originally a genius, but due to the death of his biological mother, he was ostracized in the family and disliked by his father Xiao Hong and his younger brother Xiao Jian. Xiao Jian appears to be kind, but is actually vicious and possesses the ability to eavesdrop on other people's thoughts. During the imperial examination, Xiao Ze was framed by Xiao Jian for plagiarism and sentenced to death by the emperor. However, Xiao Ze was unexpectedly reborn and returned an hour before the palace examination, determined to change his destiny.