In her previous life, Shen Ninghua, the legitimate daughter of the Great Jing chancellor, watched her entire family be executed after they were falsely accused, then died a wretched death in the Cold Palace. Reborn at the age of fifteen, she returns with the memories of her previous life and vows to turn the tide. Faced with her stepmother and half-sister’s vicious schemes and her fiancé’s hypocrisy, she proceeds cautiously, outwitting her rivals within the household and deftly avoiding traps at court while helping her father secure his position as chancellor. Along the way, she and Xiao Jue, the Prince of Jing who commands a powerful army and keeps his true nature hidden, move from mutual suspicion to trust, and feelings begin to blossom amid the whirlpool of political intrigue. With her intelligence, she stirs the winds of change, punishes her enemies, supports the worthy, and devises strategies to repel the enemy. Her influence grows, but so do the suspicions and challenges she faces. As she protects her family, pursues revenge, and searches for true love, her choices will profoundly shape the dynasty’s future.
