Lawyer Shen Nian becomes Empress Selena Shaw. To return home, she must be deposed. Her attempts to get deposed are misinterpreted as schemes, so no one dares. She helps disaster victims, gaining followers. An edict appears: Selena Shaw cannot be deposed unless for treason. Forced into politics, Shen Nian dismantles ministers' power. The Emperor abdicates to her. Ascending the throne nullifies her empress position; she returns. Later, she reunites with Luna, Hawke, and Mara.