Lin Baozhu, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, is the most cherished jewel in the palm of Prime Minister Lin's hand. Loved by her parents and doted on by her three older brothers since childhood, she lives boldly and follows her heart, but knows nothing of the malice in people's hearts. When she is fourteen, her distant cousin Lin Weizhu seeks refuge with the Lin family. She appears gentle, mild, and pitiful, but in secret she is cunning, calculating, and vicious. Taking advantage of Lin Baozhu's outspoken and spoiled nature, Lin Weizhu sows discord and schemes against her at every turn, shifting all the blame onto Lin Baozhu. Day after day, her parents grow to despise their own daughter, and her brothers gradually take Lin Weizhu's side and shield her. Her second brother Lin Wu, who loves her most, falls deeply in love with Lin Weizhu, defies their father's orders for her, and suffers grave injuries that leave him in poor health. Yet the woman he gives everything to protect turns around and climbs into the bed of the ambitious Prince of Jin'an. Through her beauty and cunning alone, she becomes the esteemed Princess of Jin'an.
No one knows that Lin Weizhu has spent years lurking in the Lin household, secretly stealing the family's confidential letters and gathering secrets from the court, all of which she presents to the Prince of Jin'an, becoming a crucial ally in his coup. The Prince of Jin'an seizes the throne in a coup, and Lin Weizhu rises to become empress. The loyal Lin family refuses to join the rebellion, but is falsely charged with treason and executed to the last member. In the imperial prison, a cup of poisoned wine brings Lin Baozhu's life to an end. As she dies, all she hears is a broken cry: “Que Nu, Que Nu, look at me. I've come.” Reborn, Lin Baozhu returns to the age of fourteen, on the very day Lin Weizhu first enters the Prime Minister's residence.
The writing is okay, at least I didn't skip the chapter. I would like to make a digression aside from the subject matter. I really don't understand that the family members would be partial to the autumn wind. I feel that the heroine just feels good about herself. If she really loves her, even if she kills and sets things on fire, it won't be a big deal. It's like a few of those dandy children who are loved by their families.