The story tells the story of the prince Xiao Chen, who fought step by step against all forces in the turbulent palace in order to survive and seize the throne. He took advantage of love, friendship, family affection, even at the expense of his own conscience, and finally ascended to the throne. However, after ascending the throne, Xiao Chen found that he had lost himself and was swallowed up by power. He began to reflect on what he had done and tried to find redemption. The story also intersperses the survival dilemmas and power struggles of female characters such as Queen Murong Wan and concubine Liu Ruyan in the palace, as well as the fate of loyal ministers such as Tutor Gu Qing and General Li Yi, showing the cruelty and complexity of palace intrigues.
