In an extraordinary twist of fate, David Chen, a 21st-century civil engineer with a passion for renewable energy and ancient civilizations, finds himself transported to 8th-century Cambodia. Awakening as Prince Monivong Varman, he is thrust into a world of intricate palace intrigues, ancient customs, and a kingdom on the brink of transformation. With memories of his former life intact and equipped with knowledge far ahead of his time, Monivong embarks on an ambitious journey to forge a modern empire out of an ancient kingdom.