[1] This is a story about the tortuous life of Mi Yue, the first stateswoman and Queen Dowager (Chinese: 太后; pinyin: tàihòu) in China's history.

Mi Yue enlists the help of the "barbarian" Yiqu army, successfully returning to Qin, suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne.

[3] The television series took place in Inner Mongolia, Zhuzhou, Beijing Expo Park, Xiangshan, and Hengdian World Studios.

[4] The series initially attracted attention due to its predecessor, Empresses in the Palace, which is also directed by Zheng Xiaolong and stars Sun Li.

Viewers feel that the plot of Mi Yue, which involves court intrigue between queens and concubines, was no longer fresh.