Empress Yao Moxin accidentally fell off a cliff and drifted to Yanchi County on the other side of the Phoenix River, where she was rescued by the High Priest's bodyguards Qi Canglan. Yao Moxin wanted to retrieve his previous memories, but in the process of getting along with Qi Canglan, he had a deep affection with him. But behind Qi Canglan there is an amazing secret..
At the beginning of the 20th century, China is in a state of crisis. The country is split into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and recent political reforms have made matters worse, not better. The ruling Qing Dynasty, led by a seven-year-old emperor, and his ruthless mother, Empress Dowager Longyu is completely out of touch after 250 years of unquestioned power. Huang Xing has recently returned from Japan, where he has studied the art of modern warfare. When he finds his country falling apart, he feels he has no choice but to pick up the sword.
