THE ROAD TO REVENGE IS A MADMAN'S PARADISE. Betrayal, Love and Revenge are three qualities that sum up Yuan Liqiu and Xiang Ziwei's lives in a nutshell. The Luxurious Life of Yuan Liqiu, the only daughter of a silk merchant changes after her father and brothers are wrongfully accused of treason and executed. She is sold as a slave to Banxi Pavilion and is trained to become a Dancer. Filled with the unyielding thirst for revenge, Yuan Liqiu makes a deal with Nie Shaoqing the son of the men responsible for her father's death and the leader of the blood Lotus society. Xiang Ziwei the Emperor of Western Liang lost everything in one day. After he was betrayed and killed by his wife and younger brother. He develops a deep-rooted grudge that is imprinted in his soul which prevents him from getting reborn. He wanders the world for years as a vengeful spirit, stuck in the land of the living but with the bonds binding him to the other side holding firm. Nearly two decades after his death, he is summoned by the sickly Concubine-born son of the Nie Family, Nie Shaoqing. Who at his death's bed offers his body to Xiang Ziwei as the Price for his revenge. Xiang Ziwei takes over the body of Nie Shaoqing, the son of the Duke Shenxiu The thirst for revenge brings Yuan Liqiu and Nie Shaoqing together. After overcoming many adversities, Nie Shaoqing and Yuan Liqiu gradually fall in love. Will they succumb to their feelings or give in solely to the madness of revenge.
The next day, Imperial Palace, the Imperial study
"Your Majesty," Chief Eunuch Chen said softly a few steps away from the slim rectangular table. He raised his face slightly and stole a glance at the Emperor who was bent over writing a response to the report spread out on the table.
Eunuch Chen clutched his palm tighter and sucked in some air through his lips. The Emperor had been overly moody of late, it was difficult to predict how he would respond to the need he was about to deliver.
"Yo... Your Majesty," he said in a low tone head bowed low.
Emperor Xiang raised his head slightly and glanced up at the Eunuch with a tight expression. "What is it?"
The Eunuch shivered as he felt a sudden chill down his spine. He dug his fingernail into his flesh nearly drawing blood, "Your majesty, the Empress dowager is requesting an audience".