Taking the unit series as the structure, The Dragon Fly and the Dragon Wind Seal the Fly deducts a court story in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. Historical events such as the Reform Movement of 1898, the coup of 1898, and the dispute between Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi were involved in the play. Historical celebrities such as Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, Wang Wu and Da Dao, as well as unofficial history anecdotes about Empress Dowager Cixi's "flag-bearer status" and "Eight Iron Hatters" which were circulated among the people also appeared in the play.

With the development of the story and the ups and downs of the protagonist Wang Ye, the TV series shows the audience the magnificent Forbidden City and the impoverished Cheng Nan quadrangle, which can let the audience see the customs and people's livelihood of old Beijing (Modern Express Review).

Zhang Guoli's Prince Shiduo and Deng Jie's Cixi are both antiques, and they became sworn enemies with Zhang Mo's Guangxu who advocated reform. It's interesting that this family "fought in secret" together (Beijing Times review).