At the empress ascension ceremony, Lin Qingyao secretly switched identities, while Shen Qinghe, who once protected the ruler, suffered wrongful grievances and extreme humiliation. The Empress Dowager, who has managed state affairs for twenty years, is determined to investigate thoroughly to clear the names of the loyal and upright. Justice outweighs appearances, and right and wrong allow no ambiguity. High officials at court mobilized troops and presented memorials, and the hidden truths within the imperial court tore open the imperial family's embarrassing predicament. Facing this storm sweeping across the court and the country, how should the awakened ruler and the orphans of the Shen family cope with the present predicament?