Reborn from a tragic death, Merit, the eldest daughter of a W’ab priest, relives theNile Inundation Festival where noble maidens choose their fated husbands. In herpast life, she boosted her husband’s career only to be murdered by her jealousyounger sister Nefti, who has also been reborn and aims to seize the powerful officerHemte for status.When Merit casts the sacred scarab, it lands on Kaji, the real Pharaoh Amenemhiding under a beggar alias to test noble ladies’ true characters. Defying familyhumiliation and public mockery, Merit marries the seemingly destitute Kaji. Living ina shabby hut, she practices superb folk medicine and wins Kaji’s deep-seatedaffection.Consumed by envy, Nefti frames Merit and tortures her in prison. At thelife-or-death moment, Kaji reveals his royal identity and punishes the villains.Surviving war, plague and the admiration of the Hittite emperor, Merit guards thekingdom with wisdom and mercy. She finally ascends as Queen, gaining sincere,mutual love with Kaji.