[Real and fake heiresses + strong female lead reborn + satisfying household drama + political intrigue + happy ending]
Su Yunwei has been her father’s beloved since childhood. Among noble young ladies, she is renowned as a paragon of refinement. She excels at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, is skilled in riding and archery, and knows how to heal the sick and save lives. Everything she says and does reflects her upbringing, and her future in-laws are an eminent family.
But one day, her father brings home another girl and tells her that this is his real daughter. Su Yunwei, he says, is nothing but an impostor who was switched in for the real one. To spare his biological daughter’s feelings, he sends Su Yunwei back to the countryside by force. Even her fiancé is given to the other girl.
With only her medical skills to rely on, Su Yunwei makes a living. Years later, she returns to Yong’an City, only for her own father to beat her. She is beaten to death, and her body is left in the street.
Only as she is dying does she learn the truth: she really is his biological daughter. He simply hates her because he hates her mother.
Reborn, she takes the initiative to ally herself with Prince Rui, whom everyone else looks down on. With his help, she stays in Yong’an City, schemes against the fake heiress, and drags her father into the mire.
Meanwhile, the emperor grows to despise the crown prince. Prince Rui, Si Jingmo, takes his place and wins the emperor’s favor once more.
Gradually, she realizes that Si Jingmo, who once seemed to care about nothing but eating, drinking, and having fun, is becoming harder and harder to read.
Then one day, Si Jingmo gets drunk and clings to her, whining, “I want you to be my true princess consort.”
Su Yunwei’s heart flutters. Without even realizing it, she has already fallen in love with him...
[Coolheaded, scheming young lady who pretends to be a white lotus vs. dark, calculating fake wastrel who holds grudges]
