An unexpected collapse of space and time sends Lin Wan, a modern-day postgraduate history student, hurtling into the Xianyang Palace at the end of the Warring States period. Armed with a mind full of secret historical knowledge about the Qin Dynasty and theories about future technological advancements, he suddenly finds himself face-to-face with a man dressed in a mysterious black imperial robe, whose eyes are as sharp as an eagle's: Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng. Thus begins a contest spanning two thousand years. Should he use his knowledge of the future to help the Great Qin Dynasty endure for generations, or should he focus on protecting himself amid the treacherous political intrigues of the imperial court? As the emperor's suspicion intertwines with his admiration, and ideals collide fiercely with reality, this journey to defy fate is destined to stir up mighty waves in the river of history.