Modern-day corporate drone Lin Shuwan wakes up inside a palace-intrigue novel as the vicious supporting female destined to be cannon fodder: the fake heiress of the Duke of Zhenguo's estate. To save her life, she is forced to take the place of the true heiress, the heroine, and marry the book's moody, gravely ill Seventh Prince, Xiao Jue, a dangerously possessive man who is destined to turn evil and usurp the throne. On her wedding night, Lin Shuwan is horrified to discover that she's awakened a passive skill called “thoughts spoken aloud.” Every snarky comment she makes about the plot, every private jab at those around her, and every gossipy thought she has while watching the drama unfold can be heard perfectly by everyone nearby! She expects to die, but the possessive prince who hates her doesn't kill her after hearing her thoughts. Instead, he finds her endlessly fascinating, pretending not to hear her while secretly protecting her and watching her put on an act. The entire palace changes once everyone can hear her thoughts: her snark exposes the true heiress's fake purity, and her private observations uncover the court's plots and schemes. Before she knows it, she's gone from a vicious supporting character hated by everyone to the whole palace's beloved darling. In the end, she joins forces with the possessive prince, whose pretend marriage has become real, and they win the battle for the throne. He clears every obstacle in her path and promises her a lifetime of peace.
