After putting down the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty (played by Jiao Huang) set out to solve the problems of the kingdom and cut down the vassals to strengthen the centralization of power. Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, who was able to govern the country well, followed Huang Lao's rule of inaction. However, the newly stabilized Western Han Dynasty faced the powerful Xiongnu invasion and had to endure the humiliation and maintain border security through marriage. After the death of Emperor Jing, the young Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty was pushed to the throne under the careful planning and wooing of everyone by his scheming mother Queen Wang. As soon as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came to the throne, he showed a different courage and wisdom from previous emperors. He opened up his voice, looked for good ministers, and implemented reforms.