Zhao Qingyin, the only female champion in the Yan Dynasty, passed the imperial examination and passed the top three. She originally wanted to serve the country and fulfill her ambitions. Unexpectedly, during the palace examination, the young emperor Xiao Yan saw through her daughter's identity at a glance. He didn't expose her, but kept her by his side, pressing on her step by step. When she argued her case in court, he simply said, "Then your official position will be abolished," crushing all her pride. Above the court, she was the number one scholar looked upon by all the officials; but deep inside the palace, she became prey in the emperor's carefully woven web. In this game about power and dignity, who will have the last laugh?
