Xia Ren unexpectedly transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty and finds himself seated on the imperial throne overnight. He initially believes he can enjoy a carefree life as emperor, ruling over vast lands, indulging in music and celebrations by day and lavish banquets by night. But before he can savor his newfound glory, he discovers that his predecessor was a thoroughly incompetent emperor and a hopeless sycophant. To curry favor with the arrogant and overbearing empress, he not only handed over all the power of the imperial court but also gradually drove the empire, won through the blood and sacrifice of his ancestors, into a desperate situation plagued by internal turmoil and external threats, on the brink of collapse. Facing the prospect of becoming the emperor who loses his kingdom and meeting a gruesome end, Xia Ren decides to burn his bridges. He must save his own life and protect the Great Xia Dynasty from its impending downfall.