A father and daughter travel through time together. The daughter becomes an abandoned wife in the Marquis's household, where she is bullied, while her father has become the reigning emperor. After recognizing each other in the grand palace hall, they join forces to punish her scumbag ex-husband and the other villains. They introduce new policies, including female officials, paper currency, and modern schools; pacify the Tartars, intimidate neighboring kingdoms, and thwart a rebellion within the imperial clan. After Shen Nian gains experience ruling as regent and clears every obstacle, she receives the abdication and ascends the throne, ushering in a new golden age of stability and prosperity in which women can establish themselves.