
Serena Linden wants to be a slacker, but Leo disrupts her. Leo becomes Top Scholar, forcing Serena to a banquet. Serena reunites with Son of Heaven, Kian Regan, her one-night stand. Leo's resemblance to Kian causes uproar. They are drawn into Capital's power struggles. Serena gets promoted from Guardian Dame to Princess Wen'an. She remains true to her slacker heart, refusing Empress. She finds balance between glory and freedom.