The Zhou Dynasty was prosperous on the surface, but in reality there was an undercurrent. The prince Xiao Chengyu, burdened with family hatred, is fighting for the throne at every step. The seventh prince, Murong Jing, holds military power and is the biggest threat to the prince. In the harem, Queen Su Wanyi was constantly fighting with other concubines for the interests of the family. Lu Huaiyuan, the admiral of Dongchang, is powerful and sinister. Under the intertwining of power, desire and love, a battle for the throne gradually evolved into a bloody palace conspiracy. In the end, Xiao Chengyu ascended the throne after going through hardships, but found that the truth was far crueler than imagined. At the same time, he also faced the challenges of how to govern the country and how to face his former enemies. The story ends with Xiao Chengyu ascending to the throne, revealing the cruel nature of imperial supremacy and the distortion and struggle of human nature in the struggle for power.