Zhou Ling, who had never been treated kindly in her life, swallowed a whole bottle of sleeping pills. In a haze, she encountered her past self, Zhou Lingge, who had lived in ancient times.
Zhou Lingge had also endured a difficult life. Her parents were both dead, and with no one to rely on, she went to live with her maternal uncle's family. But her aunt and cousin gave her to the visiting Seventh Prince, Yuan Ke.
Unwilling to suffer such humiliation, Zhou Lingge also chose to take her own life.
As the two women shared their sorrow, comforted each other, and embraced, their souls suddenly switched places. Zhou Ling found herself transmigrated into the body of the ancient Zhou Lingge!
With no one to turn to, Zhou Ling had no choice but to pretend to be Zhou Lingge. Each day, she played along and cautiously handled the Seventh Prince, hoping that one day this noble scion would let her go so she could find a quiet place to live in peace.
Yuan Ke was ordered to inspect Chizhou. As soon as he arrived, some sycophants sent him several beautiful women.
He hadn't wanted to pay them any attention, but the moment he saw Zhou Ling, he couldn't bring himself to refuse.
After months of intimacy and tender romance, Yuan Ke asked Zhou Ling if she would be willing to return to the capital with him.
Zhou Ling thought, Does he expect me to be his concubine for the rest of my life? How shameless!
But she put on a sweet, obedient expression and said, "This humble woman is plain and lowborn. I wouldn't dare dream of returning to the capital with Your Highness. I only hope to return to my hometown to keep vigil for my parents, and never marry."
Yuan Ke was surprised, but kept his feelings hidden and readily agreed. Yet at night, lying alone, he ground his teeth with anger. Just a poor girl, and you think you can keep your act up forever?
But when he saw Zhou Ling again, she was no longer the little woman who could only depend on others.
Theme: Kindness, resilience, self-respect, and self-love
