For ten years, Ji Yunluo has been devoted to the Imperial Tutor, Lu Lan. She ascended the throne solely to fulfill their dream of spending their lives together. But when conspiracies within the imperial palace are suddenly exposed, she realizes that she was nothing more than a pawn in his quest for power. Her deep love shatters in a single freezing night. As turmoil engulfs the imperial court, General Situ Ce, Defender of the South, remains steadfastly by her side. His sincere love gradually heals her wounds. Cutting ties with her illusory past, the Empress chooses the one who truly loves her, joining hands with him to rule the realm.