A modern archaeologist wakes up to find herself the evil concubine of the tyrant Emperor Feng Zhili, the subject and focus of her dig. Remembering the known history and the demise of the concubine, she vowed to find a way to survive. Navigating palace intrigues, political machinations, and the Emperor's strange affinity for her she uncovers a surprising connection to the past as well as truths that written history had concealed.