Once her family fell into decline, Shen Qingci fell from the clouds into the quagmire, and was bullied by the clan and ridiculed by others. He hid his amazing talent and beauty, lying dormant and waiting, vowing to take back everything that belonged to him. The situation in the imperial capital was treacherous, and the undercurrent of the struggle for imperial power was raging. In an accident, he was involved in the power struggle of the regent Xiao Jue, and was spotted by this ruthless and domineering ruler. Xiao Jue regarded him as a pawn, but in repeated confrontations and cooperations, he was attracted by his tenacity and sharpness; Shen Qingci took advantage of Xiao Jue's momentum step by step to slap his enemies in the face, purge his clan, and revive his family, but unknowingly, he fell in love with this regent who seemed indifferent but actually protective of his shortcomings. Above the court, they are political allies who work together to break the situation; privately, they are each other's only soul compatibility. Strong forces join forces, fight for power, slap in the face and abuse the scum, and make love every step of the way. In the turbulent imperial capital, the two work hand in hand to seize supreme power while maintaining their deep love for each other, writing a heart-stirring love affair in troubled times.