Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Xun, has his soul transported into the modern era in a dream, where he reads the history of the Han Dynasty!
When he sees Xu Pingjun poisoned by the court physician Chunyu Yan, sent by Huo Xian, he jolts awake!
From the start, he stops Xu Pingjun from drinking the poisoned soup Chunyu Yan hands her, then cleaves Chunyu Yan in two!
He will defy fate and rewrite the destiny that sees Xu Pingjun poisoned and Princess Liu Xin die young.
But Huo Guang holds enormous power at court. Determined to make his daughter Huo Chengjun empress, he and Huo Xian lay traps at every turn, each step a deadly snare, and vow to kill Xu Pingjun!
Once Huo Chengjun bears a prince, the Huo clan will have Liu Xun killed and place her son on the throne!
Then the Huo clan can rest easy, continue to dominate the Han realm, and prepare to seize the throne!
