The great general Xiao Jingyuan of Zhenguo was a master of great feats, but he was framed by Emperor Xiao Che and his concubine Su Lianyue. They killed everyone in his family and died with hatred. When he opened his eyes, he was reborn as Shen Qingci, a humble talented man in the harem, who happened to be silenced by Su Lianyue and thrown into a dry well. The iron-blooded general who galloped on the battlefield in his previous life was reduced to a weak woman in the palace with no power to restrain the chicken, but the fire of revenge is getting stronger and stronger.
He borrowed the general's mind and past life memories to make his way step by step in the undercurrent of the harem. The pastry crisis first emerged, and Su Lianyue's army was counterattacked; at the palace banquet, he skillfully protected the family and resolved the trap of Prime Minister Su Hong. She dealt with the emperor's suspicions and temptations, gathered allies, accumulated strength, and stirred up the chess game in the deep palace as a woman. The old enemy is close at hand. He not only wants to avenge the whole family and protect the Shen family, but also wants to gain a foothold in the struggle between the imperial power and the concubines. The game of deep palace chess has begun, let's see how Shen Qingci can turn things around and counterattack from a humble talent to the master of the harem in charge of Feng Quan.