Su Che, the peerless Imperial Tutor, devoted his heart and soul to helping Lin Chu ascend the throne, only to be betrayed by her and the eunuch Gao Dehai. Reborn, he severs his emotional ties and angrily leaves Chu. He saves Yun Jin, the Third Princess of Jiang, who is pretending to be foolish, and resolves to help her take Lin Chu's place. While helping Yun Jin purge the court, strengthen the state, and bring peace to the people, Su Che secretly dismantles the foundations of Great Chu. Lin Chu governs incompetently, and the nation's strength declines. Eighteen kingdoms send armies to recruit Su Che, but he persuades them all to withdraw single-handedly. Later, when rebellious vassal princes raise their armies, Lin Chu finally awakens to the truth and risks her life to protect him. Yun Jin casts off her disguise, Su Che suppresses the rebellion and destroys Great Chu, making his enemies pay for their blood debts and helping Yun Jin rule the world.