The original plot is a tragedy. Chi Jiangyi, the Grand Tutor's legitimate daughter, lets love turn to hate and constantly schemes against Shen Qingrou, causing trouble for the Crown Prince. Zuo Qi'an stirs up the court for revenge, treating everyone as a pawn. In the end, Zuo Qi'an is defeated in battle and dies, Chi Jiangyi's family is destroyed, and she is given poisoned wine and dies. The Crown Prince ascends the throne, and Shen Qingrou becomes empress. It seems like a happy ending, but a lifetime of regrets remains.
The truth about transmigrating into a book is the biggest foreshadowing in the entire story.
This transmigration was no accident. As Zuo Qi'an lay dying at the end of the original story, his obsession consumed his fortune and lifespan, restarting time itself. He wanted to summon Chi Jiangyi's soul back from another world. This wasn't their first meeting. In a past life, they had already loved each other. The heroine believes this is her first time transmigrating into a book, but in truth, he has waited two lifetimes for her.
A reunion Zuo Qi'an has plotted for two lifetimes
