In the Great Jing Dynasty, imperial power has fallen into other hands, and Empress Qu Tong rules alone.
The Empress’s brother, Qu Chengan, was gentle and refined in his youth, but later underwent a drastic change in temperament, hiding a secret. He has sons and daughters of his own, yet none are his by blood. His four daughters and only son, Qu Feiyun, are all spies and assassins carefully trained by Empress Qu Tong.
As the youngest fake daughter, Qu Xiaotang is betrothed more than once. On her wedding day, unwilling to remain a pawn, she flees, only to stumble upon an alliance between the Crown Prince, Han Kai, and Xiao Ce to bring down the empress.
She is a spy, and he knows she is an informant, yet he keeps her by his side.
A palace coup erupts, old grudges resurface, and former allies turn their blades on one another.
Forced to ascend the throne, he breaks his promise and makes her empress.
She rises from the dust to stand beside him and share in the realm.
In this lifetime, she goes from a shadowy spy and hidden guard to the one and only woman he calls his wife.
