The heroine, Ling Wei, is a modern tarot card reader who accidentally transmigrates into a novel as a character with the same name, Ling Bao’er, whom everyone considers insane. The original Ling Wei was a concubine-born daughter of Minister Ling. When he was framed for treason and sentenced to have his entire family executed, Ling Wei arrived at the very moment she stood on the execution ground, with death at hand.
To save her life, Ling Wei draws on her memory of the novel’s plot and her knowledge of tarot to put on a breathtaking “prophecy,” accurately describing the details of an assassination attempt that will soon target Prince Jing, Xiao Yu. Her performance catches the attention of this powerful figure, delaying her execution and earning her a place under close watch in Prince Jing’s residence. At first, Ling Wei uses her keen powers of observation and modern way of thinking to help Prince Jing solve several strange cases. Little by little, she goes from a prisoner awaiting death to a trusted adviser, securing a foothold for herself.
Before long, her reputation quietly spreads, catching the attention of the crown prince, Xiao Jue. Troubled by eerie nightmares, he visits in disguise. Using tarot cards as her medium, Ling Wei keenly senses his deep-seated confusion about his identity and his nagging fear that someone is manipulating him. The crown prince comes to regard her as a rare kindred spirit. As Ling Wei interacts with both the crown prince and Prince Jing, she discovers mysteries lurking behind the palace walls. With her meticulous observation and deductive skills, she gradually uncovers the truth...
