The story takes place in an imaginary historical dynasty-Xi Dynasty. At the end of the Xi Dynasty, the imperial court was corrupted, treacherous ministers were in power, the emperor was incompetent, and all forces were ready to take action. The protagonist Murong Yi, as an unpopular prince, witnessed his mother being murdered when he was young. In order to take revenge, he had to endure and lie dormant and secretly accumulate strength. He used his marriage to form an alliance with Jiang Wanxi, the daughter of the prime minister, and gradually rose to prominence in the court. In the process of fighting wits and courage with various forces, Murong Yi gradually showed his power and scheming talents, gradually ascending to the pinnacle of power, and finally became the powerful regent. However, in the whirlpool of the power struggle, he gradually lost himself and drifted away from his former ideals. In the end, can he stick to his true intentions, bring order to the chaos, and revive the Xi Dynasty? And where will the relationship between him and Jiang Wanxi go? The story will revolve around Murong Yi's growth, his road to revenge, and the fate of the Xi Dynasty, showing the cruelty of palace intrigue and the complexity of human nature.
