It was the first year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty. The bloody struggle for the throne ended, and the new monarch (played by Chen Jianbin) succeeded to the throne. The country was peaceful and the people were safe, and the politics was clear. However, under the peaceful appearance, an undercurrent was ready to move. Especially in the harem, Hua Fei (played by Jiang Xin) and the Queen (played by Cai Shaofen) were competing against each other, and the forces of all parties were involved, which was extremely dangerous. Under the auspices of the Queen Mother (played by Liu Xuehua), a grand talent show kicked off. Taking this as an opportunity, the beautiful and kind girl, Zhen Huan (played by Sun Li), the eldest daughter of Zhen Yuandao, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, was unexpectedly appreciated by Yongzheng and entered the palace. Under the attack of the Queen and Hua Fei, Zhen Huan carefully dealt with it, endured humiliation, and her life was hanging by a thread. She had to use her wisdom to protect herself, and was involved in the cruel palace struggle again and again... This film is adapted from the original novel of the same name by Liu Lianzi.