Reborn in childhood, Guaerjia Wenyuan spends every day nervously putting on an act.
In her previous life, her foolish, arrogant behavior earned her a death sentence by imperial decree. This time, she swears to be invisible, never set foot inside the palace, and simply marry a minor official and live a quiet life.
But why isn't the story going according to plan?
Her stern father has become utterly doting, constantly stuffing her arms with jewelry. "My sweet girl, take these and play with them."
Her dignified mother stays up all night embroidering a wedding dress with phoenixes among peonies, her eyes filled with grief and resolve.
Even the old cook in the courtyard keeps finding ways to make her pastries that, in her previous life, could only be found in the imperial kitchens.
More frightening still, Emperor Yinzhen, who once ordered her to be beaten to death, looks at her more and more strangely.
During the selection, she deliberately makes herself look ugly, but he keeps her name on the list in front of everyone. After she enters the palace, she does her best to keep a low profile, but he cancels court for three days to sit by her sickbed.
Only when she is gravely wounded and unconscious does she hear their thoughts:
Father: [If I don't spoil my daughter, she'll go and get herself killed again!]
Mother: [My Wenyuan, I'll protect you with my life this time!]
Emperor: [Wenyuan, I was wrong... In this life, I'll offer you the whole realm as my betrothal gift and dote on you alone.]
Guaerjia Wenyuan: "!!!"
So her whole family, even the emperor, have all been reborn! And it seems... they're all desperately trying to stop her from repeating her old mistakes?
The content is completely different from the synopsis; the female lead didn't participate in the imperial concubine selection and went straight to becoming a palace maid.