在新 empire 时代，崇祉 (吕良伟) 登上 throne，但随后被宦官魏忠贤 (魏忠诚) 夺走了大权力，他在 search of allies, he found two powerful figures - Yuan Chongyang (黎汉持) and Zhou Yingxiao (石修) -, and together, they worked to overthrow Wei and reclaim the throne for their rightful ruler.
However, Wei had secretly trained a group of assassins called [The Thirteen Dead Men], which he used to wreak havoc on loyal officials. After his death, the leader of these assassins (Chen Xiu Zhu) used her disguise as a consort to seek revenge against the now weakened emperor, leading to his estrangement from his empress and sending her to the cold palace.
One of the assassins in Wei's organization, Caozhong, had been entrusted with a mysterious decree from Wei's past, which he used as a means to plot against the emperor and bring about the downfall of his regime. By systematically eliminating loyal officials and causing chaos throughout the empire, Caozhong sought to overthrow the emperor and establish his own rule.
Meanwhile, the empress had crossed paths with Zhou Yingxiao, and a tragic yet passionate love story began to unfold. Their relationship became a source of tension for the emperor, as he struggled to maintain order amidst the chaos caused by Caozhong's rebellion. The plot thickens, as the stakes grow higher and emotions run deep, making this tale one that you won't want to miss.
