Meeting Qingci: A Plan to Rule the World

After the entire Gu family is executed, Gu Qingci, the legitimate daughter, fakes her death and escapes. Taking the name Su Ci, she hides within the Su family, her enemy's household, carrying her family's heirloom, The Art of Scheming for the World, and a blood feud. She appears timid and docile, but hides a sharp edge within. With careful plans, she slaps down her half-sister and dismantles the Su family's power, vowing to clear her family's name. By chance, she saves Prince Jing, Xiao Jue, who is disguised as a frail young nobleman. From mutual suspicion to trust, the two become allies. Xiao Jue harbors a secret and uses his frail appearance as a cover while plotting in secret, determined to reform the court and bring peace to a chaotic age. One is driven by revenge, the other by political ambition. Together, the two formidable minds expose conspiracies, purge traitors, and face-slap their enemies on their way to greatness. From hiding in obscurity to holding power over the realm, from a blood feud to a lifetime together, they use their wits to shape the world and their love to see them through the years. In the end, they bring peace to the country and find a perfect life together.