

To avenge her father, Vivian Gale disguises herself as a man and infiltrates the Imperial Medical Bureau, becoming the empress dowager's personal physician—while secretly plotting her downfall. Misunderstood as a foe, she faces repeated assassination attempts from Emperor Edmund Mortimer. Their clash of wits ignites unexpected feelings, until her identity is revealed. They eventually unite to overthrow the empress dowager's tyranny—and find love amidst vengeance.

Charles Bolton transmigrated into the female lead Belinda Madden. She killed her accusers, exposed their conspiracy to steal her destiny, and refined the Imperial Banner. She destroyed her enemies, overthrew the royal family, and ascended the throne as Empress.