The female emperor Yuan Zhao of the Wei Dynasty disguised herself as a man and came to the throne, and was a mortal enemy of the powerful minister Xiao Shuo. After Xiao Shuo invaded the palace, he proclaimed himself regent and took control of the government. The two had an unexpected physical relationship, and Yuan Zhao became pregnant with Xiao Shuo's child. In the harem, Xie Yaohuan and poppies disguised as remnants of the previous dynasty disrupt the situation one after another, and are surrounded by crises. After experiencing a series of incidents such as assassinations, falling into the water, and searching the palace, the two gradually fell in love amidst confrontation and temptation. In the end, Yuan Zhao faked his death and escaped, and he and Xiao Shuo put aside their political disputes and went into seclusion together to spend the rest of their lives together.
