In her previous life, Su Nianwan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's household, was innocent and kindhearted. She fell in love at first sight with the treacherous Third Prince, Xiao Yi, only to become a pawn in his power struggle. Her family was falsely accused, and she met a tragic end.
Reborn, Su Nianwan is now decisive and resolute, and she has also gained mysterious knowledge of medicine and poison, along with secret martial arts manuals. To her shock, Xiao Yi has also been reborn, and the two become locked in a thrilling battle of wits. On her path to revenge, she meets Regent Jun Mohan, and together they take on the conspiracies swirling around them. She also discovers that her rebirth is connected to the mysterious Tianji Pavilion, whose master turns out to be her supposedly “deceased” mother.
In the final showdown with the Tianji Pavilion, Su Nianwan uses the connection between her bloodline and the secrets of time and space to thwart its plot, but loses her ability to practice medicine and poison arts. In the end, she and Jun Mohan find happiness, but the Pavilion's remnants flee to a neighboring kingdom, and more challenges may lie ahead.