Shen Qingci, a palace maid in a deep palace, is involved in the old case of the Shen family's extermination. The emperor Jamel Xiao fell in love with her and protected her secretly. The powerful minister Wei Ling is pressing forward step by step, and the mysterious chess game hides murderous intent. With the ups and downs of power plots, she was ups and downs in the deep palace, enduring to survive while uncovering the truth about an old murder case. The fate of imperial power and love and hatred are inevitable.