Shen Zhiyan, a destitute orphan, is thrust into an abyss of political intrigue and mistaken for a descendant of the previous dynasty. She wields medicine as a blade, advancing with careful plans at every turn. Amid suspicion, Crown Prince Xiao Zhaoheng forms a deadly alliance with her. Cui Zhaorong's web of palace intrigue, Zhou Yanqiu's obsession with restoring the former dynasty, Yan Jin's bloody-letter revelations, and Yun Heng's forbidden medical arts all become both steps and traps on her path to the top. She does not seek the throne. She wants to remake this world that devours its people.
