During the Ming Dynasty, Lin Shaochun, the daughter of a disgraced official, joins a performing troupe to survive. Determined to restore her family's honor, she disguises herself as a man to take the civil service exams. Along the way, she meets Sun Yulou, a wealthy heir who falls for her and defies his family to support her ambitions. However, as she uncovers the truth behind her family's downfall, she must choose between love and justice.

《不当皇帝的100个理由》讲述的是从小立志成为漫画家的大梁太子对继承皇位毫无兴趣，一心逃离皇宫。一次偶然出逃的过程中，太子结识齐帜并令其寻找皇位继承人，两人在寻找继承人的过程中，里应外合解决了蕴藏在朝堂中的巨大阴谋。