Lin Xiaoxiao, a top human resources director in the modern world, wakes up as the empress of the Tang dynasty, on the verge of being deposed. Faced with a suspicious emperor, consorts eager to make their move, and a harem in utter disarray, she turns the tables by introducing a performance review system and launching a workplace makeover plan. Before she knows it, she has become the one person in the emperor's heart who is truly special.