The story takes place in the fictional dynasty - Daliang. Xiao Yan, the seventh son of the emperor, had been forbearing since he was a child. After witnessing the tragic death of his biological mother, he determined to seize the throne and avenge his mother. He met Lu Qingjia, the daughter of Lu Guogong, and the two joined hands to fight step by step in the turbulent court, and launched a fierce power struggle with competitors such as the prince and the third prince. In this process, family affection, love, and friendship have all become victims of the power struggle. In the end, Xiao Yan successfully ascended to the throne of God after many hardships, but he discovered that power brought not only glory, but also endless loneliness and torture of human nature.
