Modern doctor Stella Sterling travels through time to become the neglected, overweight Empress of the Jade Empire. She uses her modern medical knowledge and cross-dimensional shopping to change her circumstances, restore her appearance, and win glory. She leaves the palace with her daughter and the Grand Empress Dowager, founds the Mystique Emporium, and builds a business empire. Ultimately, she gives up her Empress position to become a free-spirited female CEO.