Liang Ji, a psychology whiz, transmigrates into the body of a country girl named Xiaoji. She’s unlucky enough not to become the daughter of a wealthy family, and to top it off, she’s saddled with a family full of the worst sort of people.
Her grandfather is a hopeless drunk who squandered the family fortune long ago. Now they’re dirt poor.
Her grandmother is lazy and greedy, ugly, yet always dressed to the nines and constantly stirring up trouble.
Her uncle moved out long ago. Her aunt is snobbish, sharp-tongued, and always looking to take advantage of others.
Her parents are honest, simple people whom anyone can bully, and the family can barely afford three meals a day.
She was born premature and is so frail she’s out of breath after a few steps. To make matters worse, they’re planning to sell her off as a wife for a fool.
Her little brother is skin and bones, tugging on her clothes and crying that he’s hungry.
Looking up at the dilapidated roof and the empty rice jar, Liang Ji is furious. There’s no way a top student like her is going to starve to death! She rolls up her sleeves and throws herself into a spectacular business venture.
Just as things are heating up, a man strolls over and smiles gently. “My dear, let me take care of it.”
Liang Ji freezes. That’s right, she’d almost forgotten that she picked up a handsome husband right after she transmigrated.
A little scene after the wedding, part one:
“Husband, Mother-in-law won’t acknowledge our marriage.”
“Leave it to me. She’ll come around.”
“Husband, it’s so hard to win Mother-in-law over.”
“Silly girl, you only need to win me over. I’ll take care of the rest.”
“Husband, some weird creature that’s neither male nor female came by and said the prince wants to marry me as his princess consort. Who the hell is this prince?”
“...It’s me.”
“Husband, dealing with those fake and fawning noblewomen is exhausting.”
A little scene after the wedding, part two:
Steward: “Your Highness, the Minister of Revenue’s daughter came to visit, but the Princess Consort had her thrown out.”
A certain prince: “Pass on my order. From now on, no unmarried women may enter without the Princess Consort’s permission.”
Maid: “Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Princess Consort was harassed by the son of Vice Minister Li in the street. She’s furious.”
A certain prince: “Since Vice Minister Li no longer wants his post, I’ll give him a hand and send him to the border to teach his son some discipline.”
Palace maid: “Your Highness, Consort Liang says the Princess Consort isn’t worthy of you and wants to choose you a new principal consort.”
A certain prince: “Since she has so much free time, I’ll send her to the Cold Palace to show off her authority.”
Empress Dowager: “Look at your Princess Consort. She’s getting more and more brazen.”
A certain prince: “I spoil her. I indulge her. I like it, and I’m happy to do it.”