After an accident, Lin Xiao is transported to the Great Zhou Dynasty, where he narrowly escapes becoming a eunuch thanks to a skilled surgeon who recognizes him as a fallen prince. Forced to serve the Empress Consort, he accidentally touches her and is marked for death. Fleeing for his life, he stumbles into the Emperor’s study—only to discover Emperor Nan Gongxuan’s secret: she’s a woman in disguise. To silence him, Nan Gongxuan spares him only when a crisis with the Jin Empire arises. Lin Xiao turns the tide with a brilliant display of music and dance, earning Nan Gongxuan’s trust. Tasked with crucial missions, he even helps her deceive the Empress Dowager by faking their consummation to protect her secret.
