Liu Ling is the third prince, raised in the cold palace, and he hides an unusual ability: he can see gods. His path crosses with Yao Ji, a luckless fairy who comes down from the heavens after drifting through time and space, and Liu Ling also comes upon a magic stone. They strike a bargain. With the aid of a group of former imperial concubines who have remarkable talents and teach them, Liu Ling sets out toward the East Palace. Spending day and night together, the two from different worlds slowly grow closer, and Liu Ling realizes his feelings for Yao Ji have changed. Meanwhile, they are pulled into a murky struggle at court, and the secrets of the gods and the concubines gradually come to light in this fantasy romance.