Xiao Zhaoye was originally an orphan from a poor family. He mistook the enemy's spy Yu Jinbai for the prince, and devoted all his resources to help him seize his legitimate son. In the end, everyone in his family was executed. Reborn three years ago, he watched Yu Jinbai's tricks with a cold eye, lurking in secret and taking action every step of the way. When Yu Jinbai once again ascended the throne in the name of "Prince", Xiao Zhaoye had already taken control of the military and arranged the chess game. A secret edict revealed his true identity - it turned out that the aloof "Prince" was just an orphan of a foreign race. Xiao Zhaoye ascended the throne on the bloody dragon court, while Yu Jinbai knelt at the foot of the steps, only to realize that he had never been loved, only used. In this life, who is the real person of destiny?