The imperial power of the Dasheng Dynasty is firmly established, great clans are everywhere, and undercurrents swirl through the court. In her previous life, Xiao Lingwan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke Zhenguo's household, was framed by her younger half-sister, leaving her family destroyed and her loved ones dead. Reborn, she discovers that her half-sister has allied with the Second Prince to seize the throne and power, putting the Duke's household in grave danger.
Reborn with the memories of her previous life, Xiao Lingwan uses them to plan ahead and outwit one crisis after another.
With her past-life memories, Xiao Lingwan thrives in the battles of the inner household, turning defeat into victory time and again. Along the way, she meets Xie Linyuan, the Grand Secretariat of the court, and the two join forces to break through the schemes against them.
In the end, Xiao Lingwan sets things right and, together with Xie Linyuan, rises to the pinnacle of power...
