Xu Qingjia is a frustrated web novelist. After suffering a career setback and romantic betrayal, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the ancient world as the daughter of a disgraced official. Xu Qingjia soon realizes she is in grave danger: her father has been falsely imprisoned, and her family faces total ruin. She must quickly adapt to her new identity and find a way to survive. Drawing on her modern knowledge and literary skills, she makes a name for herself at poetry gatherings under the male identity of “Xu Qing,” attracting the attention of Xie Mingyuan, the chancellor. Xie Mingyuan sees through her disguise but chooses to keep her secret. The two strike a deal: he will help her save her father, and she will help him reform the government. As they fight the corrupt forces at court together, they gradually develop sincere feelings for each other, but the gulf between their identities and the dangers of court politics leave their relationship fraught with uncertainty.
