The story takes place in the newly unified Zhou Dynasty. Cui Yuanhua, a woman from a wealthy family, cut off her love and entered the palace. She was favored by the emperor and her uncle, who was about the same age, was also prospering in the court. However, the power of the elders of the two dynasties, the increasing pressure of Rouran from the north, the conflicts between the aristocratic family and the poor family, and the jealousy of the concubines in the palace all made the uncle and nephew go through one test after another. In the end, the powerful minister fell, the queen died, and the prince was deposed. Everything seemed to have settled, but they never thought that greater difficulties were waiting for them.