A modern historian is reborn as an orphan of the fallen dynasty. Using his knowledge of history, he narrowly escapes execution and rescues the eight-year-old princess Murong Xue. Under the guise of a master, he teaches her the art of political strategy, helping her gain a foothold in the intrigues of the court. Yet he never expects that despair will breed in the girl an extreme possessiveness. Thus begins a game of power and a twisted bond between them.
