Female lead: Shen Qingyi, a modern woman who transmigrated into a book
Original male lead: Xiao Jingheng, the cold and ruthless regent of the Great Liang Kingdom
Original female lead and stand-in for his lost love: Su Wanqing, a gentle and talented woman who has passed away, and the love of Xiao Jingheng's life
Important male supporting character: Xie Yunzhou, a refined young noble on the surface, but secretly harboring deep schemes
The female lead is used up by the male lead. After Su Wanqing “comes back to life,” he cuts out her heart to use as a medicinal ingredient, and she dies miserably in the Cold Palace.
