In the last years of the Liang Dynasty, the court was corrupt and the people were in dire straits. On the surface, the prince Mu Chengan seems to be indifferent to the world, but in fact, he is secretly accumulating strength and eager to change the status quo. He made friends with loyal people, won over the forces in the court, and fell in love with Xie Yunzhi, the daughter of the prime minister who cared about the world. However, the cruelty of the battle for the throne was far beyond his imagination. There are undercurrents from all sides, and conspiracies and conspiracies emerge one after another. With the help of his best friend Xiao Jing, Mu Chengan resolved crises time and time again and gradually emerged. At the same time, the appearance of the mysterious counselor Su Muzhe posed a huge threat to Mu Chengan. Su Muzhe secretly supported hostile forces and tried to subvert the court. Mu Chengan gradually grew up in the power struggle and eventually ascended the throne as emperor, but he discovered that there were more secrets and conspiracies hidden behind the throne. In order to protect the country and the people, Mu Chengan had to make difficult choices and fight to the death with all forces. In the end, he put down the civil strife, defeated the foreign enemies, and became a wise king. However, he paid a huge price for this, losing his loved ones and friends, and also seeing clearly the cruel nature of power. The story shows the cruelty of the struggle for imperial power and the complexity of human nature, as well as the responsibility and responsibility of the family, country and world.