Ashes of the Republic: The Rose Contract of a Substitute

Republican-era turmoil + transmigration + a body double + an intense romance between equals + love of country and family

Chu Yingjun, who came from a military background, is accidentally transmigrated to the tumultuous Republican era while on a mission. She becomes the body double of Jin Yeci, a warlord's young marshal, and is forced to impersonate the woman he once adored in order to survive. Behind the walls of a grand estate, she faces endless coldness and exploitation. Amid the flames of war, she struggles on the edge between love and hate, relying on a soldier's resilience and decisiveness, along with her exceptional ability to handle any situation. As the truth about her role as a body double and a scheme for revenge gradually come to light, will she escape this deadly cage, or risk her life for a long-overdue show of genuine affection?