In her later years, Wu Zetian (Kara Hui) was forced to pass the throne to Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian, after her failed plot to get rid of the crown prince. Palace maids Meng Fan (Liu Tingyu) and Meng Fu (Annie Liu) were caught up in the bloody power struggles in the harem. Princess Taiping (Kristy Yang) sent Meng Fan to contact Li Longji (Lee Seung-hyun), and the two secretly fell in love. Empress Wei (He Saifei) dreamed of becoming an emperor and interfered in government affairs, causing chaos in the court. Meng Fan met Shangguan Wan'er (Chen Xiuli) and felt that it was difficult to survive in the palace. Princess Anle wanted to be an emperor, so she used Meng Fu and joined forces with Empress Wei to get rid of the crown prince Li Chongjun. Meng Fan won six games on the condition that Meng Fu and Anle would not be killed, and assisted Li Longji in the coup. The coup was successful, Meng Fu and Anle were killed, and Shangguan Wan'er was executed. Late at night, Li Longji watched helplessly as Meng Fan left with the tablets of Meng Fu and Anle...