In the year 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty falls, ushering in the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Amidst the turmoil, Shi Congyun, aware of the rise of Zhou Shizong and Zhao Kuangyin, finds himself navigating the treacherous political landscape. He witnesses the stories of the Southern Tang's imperial consorts and the Shu's Lady Huarui. With the Central Plains divided and the Khitan looming in the north, Shi Congyun must use his wits to survive alongside his strong but not-so-bright father.