Lin Chuyao was a modern psychology master's graduate. After an accident, her soul traveled to the Tiance Kingdom, where she became a low-ranking female physician. When she woke, she discovered she could read minds, and struggled to survive in an unfamiliar world of scheming and threats to her identity. Chuyao used her ability to protect herself, then gradually became involved in power struggles and met a host of people, including the brilliant and courageous Gu Yuchen, the songstress Zhuang Wanqing, and the crown prince Su Jingran. Amid clashes of wills and the pressures of her surroundings, she gradually became the one in control. She explored power, trust, and betrayal, while searching for a place to belong as she struggled against herself and fate. Across ten volumes, the story follows political undercurrents, shifting palace intrigues, tangled relationships, and the growth of her abilities. Each volume advances its own story while tying into the novel's final destination.