Jiang Xuening had gone to great lengths to become empress, but was forced to commit suicide during the palace mutiny. Now, Jiang Xuening's dream is to stay away from power and dominate her own life. But by mistake, she has joined the palace as a student of the imperial master Xie Wei. While receiving Xie Wei's teachings, Jiang Xuening secretly plans to prevent Yan Lin from facing the "Blood Coronation" to save the Yan family. After that, Jiang Xuening and Zhang Jie go deep into the enemy camp together. At the critical moment, Jiang Xue Ning blocks the arrows flying towards Zhang Jie with her own body. When the enemy country Yue comes to invade, Princess Shen Zhiyi resolutely embarks on the road of peace. In order to save her friend Shen Zhiyi, Jiang Xuening goes north with Xie Wei to invade the Great Yue. In the midst of many crises, Xie Wei protects Jiang Xuening even at the risk of hurting himself, and the two of them grow to love each other. Finally Jiang Xuening and Xie Wei team up to uncover the truth of that year, and they finally become a couple.