The path to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the tricky politics of the royal court and move up the ranks. Even though Ruyi is now Empress, she still has to stay alive despite the many plots against her. Even though Ruyi is able to solve the problems, her relationship with Emperor Qianlong gets worse. Can Ruyi keep her position as Empress when things are so hard?