Zhou Jinyan, a doctor of modern political science, unexpectedly became the most controversial male princess of the Dajing Dynasty when he opened his eyes. He married Xiao Jue, Prince Jing, who held military power but was jealous of the emperor. On the wedding night, under the cold tent, he looked at the luxurious room, and knew that this seemingly noble status was actually a hot potato - not only the emperor's spy at Prince Jing's side, but also a pawn coveted by all the forces in the court.
In order to protect himself and reverse the predicament, Zhou Jinyan decided to use modern politics as an edge to carve out a way out of the turbulent court. He used the method of "separation of powers and checks and balances" to resolve the conflict between Prince Jing and the civil servant group, used the strategy of "guiding public opinion" to dispel rumors spread by political opponents, and relied on the method of "resource integration" to gather public support and financial resources for Prince Jing.
But as he pushed Prince Jing to the pinnacle of power step by step, he found that he had already been involved in a deeper whirlpool: the emperor's temptations never stopped, the forces in the harem were secretly restricting him, and the conspiracies of neighboring countries quietly emerged. And Prince Jing Xiao Jue, who was cold and distant to him at first, gradually changed his eyes from wariness to inquiry, and then to indescribable passion. Standing at the crossroads of power and emotion, Zhou Jinyan wonders where this ancient chess game, stirred by modern wisdom, will eventually take him and the people around him.
