The heroine Shen Jingshu's soul traveled to the body of a neglected concubine or legitimate daughter of a minor official's family in ancient times. The original heroine was chosen to marry her sister because of family interests, Gu Zhao, a scholar who was said to have "failed to succeed after repeated attempts" and had a bleak future. The heroine calmly accepted the reality and discovered that Gu Zhao was not stupid, but had unspeakable exam difficulties. Using modern knowledge and methods, she began to help Gu Zhao overcome his difficulties. At the same time, she also relies on her own wisdom and ability to gradually win over people's hearts (including subduing a special group of bandits) and accumulate strength. The two took the exam all the way from a remote mountain village to the state capital, and then entered the capital. During this period, they constantly slapped their relatives, love rivals and villains who looked down on them. With the help of the female protagonist, the male protagonist finally shines, and the female protagonist gradually improves her status. The two faced the wind and rain together, and their relationship gradually heated up. In the end, the male protagonist was named to the gold list and realized his ambition. The female protagonist also won the respect of everyone, found her own career and position, and worked together to reach the top.
