In the bustling ancient capital, Su Wanqing, the daughter of an ordinary official, has an extraordinary ability: she can read minds. But her own thoughts are just as impossible to hide, becoming her greatest secret and challenge.
A chance mishap gets her selected to enter the palace as a maid in the empress's service. In this court, rife with schemes and strife, Su Wanqing must learn to control her inner voice while using her mind-reading ability to navigate complicated relationships and court intrigues.
From the empress's chambers to the emperor's court, from the petty thoughts of palace maids to the far-reaching plans of ministers, Su Wanqing's inner voice makes her an unseen master of gossip. With wit and humor, she defuses one crisis after another, and unwittingly changes the fate of the palace.
But as more people begin to discover her ability, Su Wanqing faces unprecedented danger. How will she deal with the powerful figures who want to use her inner voice to achieve their own ends? And how will she find her place in this game of palace intrigue?
