Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points & Events

• Su Qiao uses their seven-day holiday to oversee the construction of a school, with Du Muhan's injured hand causing concern.
• Ding Wencheng is re-imprisoned due to Su Qiao's report on his past human organ trafficking crimes.
• Tao Junhui and Su Xiyan are transferred to different stations, ending their romantic prospects.
• Su Qiao's reputation grows as she solves major cases quickly, leading to invitations for her expertise.
• Su Qiao establishes and funds special schools across the country, becoming a renowned philanthropist.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Becomes a highly respected criminal profiler, successfully balancing her career and philanthropic work. She remains dedicated to helping others, especially children in need of education.
• Du Muhan: Though not warm-hearted initially, he supports Su Qiao's endeavors silently, showing his love and commitment. He becomes more affectionate and smiles more frequently over time.
• Tao Junhui & Su Xiyan: Both move on from their romantic interests, with Tao Junhui marrying a colleague and Su Xiyan marrying a businessman but later divorcing.

Significant Themes

• Dedication to Justice: Su Qiao's relentless pursuit of justice, even after hours, leads to her success in solving cases and helping those in need.
• Love and Support: Du Muhan's silent support for Su Qiao's work highlights the importance of understanding and backing one's partner's dreams.
• Philanthropy: Su Qiao's establishment of schools emphasizes the theme of giving back to society, especially to underprivileged children.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao & Du Muhan: Their relationship deepens as they support each other's endeavors, with Du Muhan becoming more affectionate over time.
• Su Qiao & Ding Wencheng: Their antagonistic relationship ends with Ding Wencheng's re-imprisonment, allowing Su Qiao to focus on her work and philanthropy.
• Su Qiao & Tao Junhui/Su Xiyan: Their professional and personal relationships evolve, with both moving on from their initial romantic interests.

• Key Plot Points and Events: Su Qiao, a woman from Earth, wakes up in the body of a maid in the Xilin Kingdom, Beyond the Great Wall. She witnesses Crown Prince Xi Hanzhou, in a fit of rage, killing two men with his saber due to a disagreement. The Crown Prince is later revealed to have a tyrannical nature, leading to his confinement and eventual death.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Initially disoriented, Su Qiao quickly understands her situation and decides to flee if given the chance.
• Xi Hanzhou (Crown Prince): Revealed to be brutal, tyrannical, and prone to fits of rage, leading to his downfall.
• Significant Themes: Power dynamics, consequences of tyranny, and the struggle for political control.
• Character Interactions: Su Qiao interacts with 444, her AI companion, to understand her situation. She observes the Crown Prince's interaction with his subjects, witnessing his brutal nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, the new host, feels a familiar aura from the Crown Prince, Xi Hanzhou.
• Su Qiao is injured and weak, requiring a Reinforcement Agent from Little Four.
• Xi Hanzhou appears before Su Qiao, threatening her with his saber.
• Su Qiao discovers her right leg bone is crooked, potentially making her a cripple.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Despite her injuries, she maintains a calm demeanor and stands up to Xi Hanzhou, showing courage and resilience.
• Xi Hanzhou: He is initially enraged but calms down when Su Qiao doesn't react as expected. He seems intrigued by her.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Xi Hanzhou's actions highlight the power imbalance between him and Su Qiao.
• Identity: Su Qiao struggles to understand her relationship with Xi Hanzhou and her past life.
• Resilience: Su Qiao demonstrates her ability to adapt and face challenges despite her circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou: Their interaction is tense, with Xi Hanzhou threatening Su Qiao and her standing up to him.
• Su Qiao and Little Four: Little Four assists Su Qiao with information about her past life and warns her about maintaining character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Crown Prince Xi Hanzhou holds a knife to Su Qiao's chin upon her arrival.
• He forces the knife into her hand, expecting her to kill him, but she hesitates.
• Xi Hanzhou orders Su Qiao's return and continues with his meeting, cleaning up the scene swiftly.
• He accuses Prime Minister Su Yunhe of neglecting Su Qiao, threatening to take her under his care.
• Prime Minister Su assures Xi Hanzhou he will treat Su Qiao well.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows initial fear but maintains composure, refusing to kill Xi Hanzhou. Her actions hint at her resilience and unwillingness to be a pawn.
• Xi Hanzhou: Exhibits tyrannical behavior, expecting others to follow his commands without question. His interest in Su Qiao's well-being is unexpected, suggesting a potential change in his character.
• Prime Minister Su Yunhe: Realizes his wife's mishandling of Su Qiao's situation and feels regret. He becomes more determined to treat Su Qiao well to avoid Xi Hanzhou's wrath.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: Xi Hanzhou's actions highlight the power imbalance in the court, with him wielding power over life and death.
• Appearance vs Reality: Su Qiao's thin appearance belies her inner strength, while Prime Minister Su's virtuous image is challenged by his neglect of Su Qiao.
• Responsibility and Consequences: Xi Hanzhou's actions have severe consequences, and Prime Minister Su must now take responsibility for his past neglect of Su Qiao.

Character Interactions

• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao: Their interaction is tense and unexpected, with Xi Hanzhou initially trying to provoke Su Qiao and later showing interest in her well-being.
• Xi Hanzhou and Prime Minister Su: Their interaction is confrontational, with Xi Hanzhou threatening to take Su Qiao under his care if Prime Minister Su cannot provide for her.
• Prime Minister Su and Su Qiao: Their relationship is strained, with Prime Minister Su realizing his past neglect of Su Qiao and vowing to treat her better.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yunhe, the Prime Minister, is reprimanded by the Crown Prince for Su Qiao's behavior.
• Su Qiao realizes she's in the grasslands Beyond the Great Wall, not the palace as she initially thought.
• She learns she is the Prime Minister's eldest daughter and had previously saved the Crown Prince, explaining his unusual leniency towards her.
• Su Qiao asks Little Four to scan the Crown Prince's soul to confirm if he's the same person from her previous Planes.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Realizes her true identity and starts questioning her past. She becomes more proactive in understanding her situation.
• Crown Prince: Shows a hint of mercy towards Su Qiao, suggesting he's not entirely unreasonable.

Significant Themes

• Identity and memory loss: Su Qiao struggles with her identity and past, reflecting the theme of memory loss and rediscovery.
• Power dynamics: The Crown Prince's reprimand of Su Yunhe highlights the power dynamics between them, with the Crown Prince holding more authority.

Character Interactions

• Su Yunhe and the Crown Prince: Their interaction shows the Crown Prince's displeasure with Su Yunhe's handling of Su Qiao.
• Su Qiao and Little Four: They communicate about the Crown Prince and the mysterious black Soul Mark on Su Qiao's soul, hinting at their close relationship and Su Qiao's trust in Little Four.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao receives a contract from the Crown Prince, which she initially accepts but later questions due to its potential implications.
• She arrives at the Crown Prince's tent, where she'll be staying with her half-sister, Su Yuxin.
• Su Qiao begins to recall her past and the circumstances surrounding her family.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She starts questioning her feelings for the Crown Prince, realizing they might be influenced by the contract. She also begins to reflect on her past and her family dynamics.
• Su Yuxin: Although not present, her character is introduced as robust and mischievous, unlike a premature baby.

Significant Themes

• The influence of contracts and obligations on personal feelings and relationships.
• Family dynamics, particularly the complex relationships between stepmothers, half-sisters, and biological aunts.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao interacts briefly with two Palace Maids, who show caution and underlying disdain towards her.
• Su Qiao's internal dialogue with 444, her System, reveals her thoughts and concerns about the contract and her past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The revelation that Su Yuxin (Su Qiao's mother) might have conceived Su Qiao before marrying the Prime Minister, which was considered an unsanctioned union in ancient times.
• The explanation for Su Qiao's poor health: she was premature and stayed in her mother's womb too long, leading to heart and lung issues.
• Su Qiao's disbelief in the official story and her admiration for the Second Miss of the Su Family, who exhibits modern behavior.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Becomes more skeptical of the official story and starts questioning her past.
• Su Yuxin (Second Miss): Revealed to be a modern transmigrator who charms everyone she meets, including princes and nobles, and helps the Fourth Prince secure the throne.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between modern and ancient societal norms, particularly regarding premarital sex and women's roles.
• The power dynamics and political intrigue within the royal court.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin: Su Qiao admires Su Yuxin's bold and modern behavior.
• Su Yuxin and the Princes/Nobles: Su Yuxin charms and gains the support of various princes and nobles, with the Fourth Prince, Xi Muyan, being particularly doting towards her.
• Gu Qiyan (Su Qiao's mother) and Imperial Noble Consort Yun: Imperial Noble Consort Yun internally designated Gu Qiyan as her son's imperial consort, hinting at a political alliance between the two families.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, the original owner, becomes a cripple after a horse-riding accident, but Imperial Noble Consort Yun still wants to demote her to a concubine.
• The Fourth Prince secretly uses Su Qiao to gather information about the Crown Prince.
• The Crown Prince, Xi Hanzhou, is dethroned, imprisoned, and later dies in a fire. Su Qiao is also killed, branded as a spy.
• The Crown Prince, despite his volatile temper, is saved by Su Qiao after he's injured in an ambush.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao (Original Owner): Develops gratitude and admiration for the Fourth Prince, leading her to foolishly agree to spy for him. Ultimately, she's killed due to her association with the Crown Prince.
• Fourth Prince: Calculating and manipulative, he uses Su Qiao to gain information about the Crown Prince.
• Crown Prince Xi Hanzhou: Despite his volatile temper and arrogant nature, he shows kindness to Su Qiao after she saves him.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and Trust: The Fourth Prince manipulates Su Qiao's gratitude, while the Crown Prince's kindness towards Su Qiao is genuine.
• Power and Jealousy: The Crown Prince's position as heir apparent causes jealousy among the imperial harem, leading to his downfall.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and the Fourth Prince: The Fourth Prince exploits Su Qiao's gratitude, using her to spy on the Crown Prince.
• Su Qiao and the Crown Prince: After Su Qiao saves the Crown Prince, he shows her kindness, contrasting with his usual arrogant behavior.
• Crown Prince and the Imperial Harem: The Crown Prince's position as heir apparent causes jealousy among the imperial harem, contributing to his eventual downfall.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Crown Prince specifically requests Su Qiao's presence at the banquet Beyond the Great Wall.
• Su Qiao is invited but doesn't eat due to fear, suspecting her mother's death wasn't an accident.
• Su Qiao decides to uncover her mother's death truth and distance herself from the Su Family.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows intelligence and determination, decides to investigate her mother's death and heal her leg.
• Su Yuxin: Naive and unaware of her mother's schemes, likely has a heart condition from her previous life.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political intrigue within the imperial family and court.
• The consequences of secrets and lies, as Su Qiao suspects her mother's death wasn't an accident.
• The impact of physical disabilities on societal perception and opportunities, as Su Qiao struggles with her crippled leg.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Su Qiao (Original Owner): Su Qiao interacts with her past self's memories, understanding her motivations and decisions.
• Su Qiao and Madam Su: Though not directly interacting, Su Qiao's thoughts reveal her mother's ambition and disregard for her eldest daughter's well-being.
• Su Qiao and the Crown Prince: Though not present, the Crown Prince's reputation and past actions are discussed, influencing Su Qiao's decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao decides to reset her leg, which was previously broken and healed improperly.
• She leaves the tent camp, taking a horse and entering a dense forest to find a secluded cave.
• Unable to find anesthetic herbs, Su Qiao resets her leg without anesthesia, causing intense pain.
• She applies a bone-healing Medicinal Solution provided by 444.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her determination and resilience by resetting her leg without anesthesia.
• 444 shows concern for Su Qiao's safety and well-being, reminding her to bring a weapon and applying the Medicinal Solution promptly.

Significant Themes

• Resilience: Su Qiao's ability to endure pain and overcome obstacles.
• Resourcefulness: Su Qiao's decision to find a secluded place to reset her leg and her use of the Curved Blade for protection.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444: Su Qiao follows 444's advice to bring a weapon and apply the Medicinal Solution, while 444 expresses concern for Su Qiao's safety and well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao recovers from her leg injury with the System's help.
• Su Qiao uses the System's newbie gift pack to draw a wish for Xi Hanzhou to recover his memories from his previous life.
• The wish requires intimate contact, specifically a kiss, to activate.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao becomes more determined to help Xi Hanzhou regain his memories to solve the mystery behind his behavior.
• 444, the System, is disappointed with the limitations of its newbie gift pack and the conditions attached to the wish.

Significant Themes

• The power of the System and its limitations.
• The importance of memory and identity in understanding one's actions.
• The consequences of intimate contact and the potential risks involved.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444 discuss the wish and its conditions, leading to a moment of humor and disbelief.
• The chapter hints at the potential danger of interacting intimately with Xi Hanzhou in his current state.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao learns she must kiss Crown Prince Xi Hanzhou to restore his memories.
• She struggles with the idea due to their different social statuses and the ancient era's norms.
• Su Qiao decides to attempt the kiss in secret, planning to do it discreetly.
• She discovers she can cultivate and has a fast cultivation speed, boosting her confidence.
• Su Qiao enters the forest, hungry, and struggles to find food, settling for sour fruits.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Becomes more determined to help Xi Hanzhou regain his memories, despite the challenges. Discovers she can cultivate, which improves her mood.
• Xi Hanzhou: Not present in this chapter, but his need for Su Qiao's help to regain his memories is emphasized.

Significant Themes

• Social status and its impact on interactions and relationships.
• The struggle between modern sensibilities and ancient era norms.
• Determination and perseverance in the face of challenges.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and 444 (her System): They discuss the plan to help Xi Hanzhou regain his memories, with 444 encouraging Su Qiao.
• Su Qiao and the forest: Su Qiao interacts with the forest, trying to find food and medicinal herbs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A fierce, hungry yellow tiger attacks Su Qiao in the forest.
• Su Qiao, despite her injured leg, decides to fight the tiger.
• She uses her agility and strategy to outmaneuver the tiger, ultimately killing it.
• Su Qiao then consumes the tiger's blood and expresses regret for wasting the hide.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao demonstrates her courage, agility, and strategic thinking in combat.
• Her hunger drives her to consume the tiger's blood, showing her survival instincts and adaptability.
• She expresses regret for wasting resources, hinting at her practical and resourceful nature.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a harsh environment.
• The consequences of one's actions and the importance of resourcefulness.
• The struggle for food and resources, and the lengths one might go to secure them.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao interacts with the tiger, using her wits and combat skills to outmaneuver it.
• There is no human interaction in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao encounters and kills a Fierce Tiger, revealing her hidden strength.
• Four horsemen appear, led by Xi Hanzhou, the Crown Prince.
• Xi Hanzhou approaches Su Qiao, noticing her injured leg.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows unexpected strength and combat skills, but maintains a facade of weakness.
• Xi Hanzhou: Initially appears arrogant and cold, but shows concern for Su Qiao's injury.

Significant Themes

• Strength vs. Weakness: Su Qiao's true abilities are at odds with her intended persona.
• Perception vs. Reality: Xi Hanzhou's initial perception of Su Qiao is challenged.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou: Their first interaction is marked by Su Qiao's injury and Xi Hanzhou's unexpected care.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao, hungry and injured, kills a tiger in the forest.
• Xi Hanzhou appears, accusing her of deceiving him and being interested in him.
• He takes her away on his horse, ignoring her protests.
• Su Qiao demands to be let down, scolds him, and jumps off his horse.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Shows determination and independence, refusing to be controlled by Xi Hanzhou.
• Xi Hanzhou: Reveals his arrogance and irritation, hinting at his desire for power.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Su Qiao challenges Xi Hanzhou's authority, foreshadowing future conflicts.
• Deception and truth: Xi Hanzhou accuses Su Qiao of deceiving him, while she maintains her innocence.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Xi Hanzhou: Their interaction is tense, with Su Qiao standing up to Xi Hanzhou's arrogance.
• Xi Hanzhou and his subordinates: They follow his orders without question, demonstrating his authority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao saves Xi Hanzhou from a wild beast, demonstrating her martial arts skills and fearlessness.
• Xi Hanzhou, infatuated and enraged by Su Qiao's indifference, vows to claim her and the throne.
• Su Qiao returns to her tent, concealing her true abilities and resuming her crippled act.

Character Developments

• Xi Hanzhou: His obsession with Su Qiao grows, leading him to disregard potential consequences and threats.
• Su Qiao: She maintains her facade, revealing no emotion despite her impressive display of skills.

Significant Themes

• Power and desire: Xi Hanzhou's lust for power and Su Qiao blinds him to potential dangers.
• Deception and true self: Su Qiao continues to hide her true abilities, raising questions about her motives.

Character Interactions

• Xi Hanzhou and Su Qiao: Their dynamic shifts as Xi Hanzhou becomes more determined to possess Su Qiao, while she remains aloof.
• Xi Hanzhou and his guards: The guards express concern about Xi Hanzhou's growing obsession and disregard for caution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao senses a strange medicinal smell on Eunuch Yu, the Crown Prince's head eunuch, but can't pinpoint its source.
• Eunuch Yu brings Su Qiao a lavish meal, fine clothes, and accessories, gifts from the Crown Prince for the upcoming banquet.
• Su Yuxin, the Crown Prince's younger sister, visits Su Qiao, noticing the abundant food and helping herself to the meal.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao shows caution and perceptiveness by noticing the strange smell on Eunuch Yu.
• Su Yuxin displays her lively, impulsive, and somewhat spoiled nature, helping herself to the food without asking.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs. Ignorance: Su Qiao perceives the strange smell on Eunuch Yu, while 444 initially dismisses it.
• Gift Giving and Expectations: The Crown Prince's gifts to Su Qiao carry expectations, reflecting his interest in her and his desire for a positive response.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Eunuch Yu: Their interaction is polite but tense, with Su Qiao accepting the gifts reluctantly due to the Crown Prince's likely reaction if she refused.
• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin: Their interaction is friendly, with Su Yuxin's impulsive behavior contrasting with Su Qiao's more reserved demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao's mood sours when Su Yuxin takes her Tiger Meat and invites others to share it.
• Su Qiao asserts that the meat was personally bestowed upon her by the Crown Prince, implying it's not to be shared.
• Su Yuxin's maids, Xiao Tao and Xiao Yu, refuse to eat the meat after learning it was a gift from the Crown Prince, fearing his wrath.
• The maids kneel before Su Qiao, begging her to intervene and spare their lives.
• Su Qiao orders the maids to guard the entrance, showing a newfound authority.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: Demonstrates assertiveness and authority, showing a different side to her usually quiet demeanor. She understands the Crown Prince's influence and uses it to her advantage.
• Su Yuxin: Shows naivety and a lack of understanding about the Crown Prince's power and the potential consequences of her actions. She's upset that her maids fear Su Qiao more than her.
• Xiao Tao and Xiao Yu: Realize Su Qiao's connection to the Crown Prince and fear his wrath, showing a newfound respect towards her.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power dynamics between the sisters, the maids, and the Crown Prince. Su Qiao's connection to the Crown Prince gives her more power than Su Yuxin.
• Fear vs. Naivety: The maids fear the Crown Prince's wrath, while Su Yuxin remains naive about the potential consequences of her actions.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao vs. Su Yuxin: The sisters clash over the sharing of the Tiger Meat, with Su Qiao asserting her authority and Su Yuxin not understanding the gravity of the situation.
• Su Qiao vs. Xiao Tao and Xiao Yu: The maids fear Su Qiao's connection to the Crown Prince and show her newfound respect, while Su Qiao demonstrates a calm and collected demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin have a conversation about Su Yuxin's behavior and the rules of the world.
• Su Yuxin attends a bonfire party, while Su Qiao takes a walk around the grassland.
• Su Qiao's maidservant is mentioned, and she reveals that the maidservant is likely a spy sent by Gu Qirou.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She shows wisdom beyond her years, understanding the rules of the world and the dangers of defying them. She also demonstrates a level of detachment from her role, acknowledging that she and Su Yuxin are destined to be on opposing sides.
• Su Yuxin: She continues to display her innocence and naivety, unaware of the potential dangers around her. She also shows a level of entitlement, expecting others to cater to her.

Significant Themes

• The Rules of the World: Su Qiao emphasizes the importance of following the rules, especially for those who are not powerful. This theme highlights the harsh realities of the world and the consequences of defying societal norms.
• Destiny vs. Free Will: The mention of Su Qiao and Su Yuxin's destined roles hints at the theme of destiny vs. free will, suggesting that their fates are predetermined.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Su Yuxin: Their interaction highlights the contrast between their personalities and understanding of the world. Su Qiao's patience and wisdom are juxtaposed with Su Yuxin's innocence and naivety.
• Su Qiao and her Maidservant: Though not present, the maidservant's role as a potential spy is revealed, highlighting the lack of trust and the political intrigue surrounding Su Qiao.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi Muyan approaches Su Qiao, expressing concern for her safety and asking about her day.
• He inquires about the Crown Prince's well-being, hinting at his interest in the political landscape.
• Su Qiao remains indifferent and uncooperative, suspecting Xi Muyan's true intentions.

Character Developments

• Su Qiao: She has grown more assertive and confident, no longer intimidated by Xi Muyan. She sees through his facade and is disinterested in his schemes.
• Xi Muyan: He remains manipulative and ambitious, trying to gather information about the Crown Prince. He is taken aback by Su Qiao's newfound indifference but maintains his facade of concern.

Significant Themes

• Appearance vs. Reality: Xi Muyan's refined demeanor contrasts with his inner ambition and darkness, while Su Qiao's newfound assertiveness hides her true intentions.
• Power Dynamics: The interaction highlights the power struggle between Xi Muyan and Su Qiao, with each trying to gain the upper hand.

Character Interactions

• Su Qiao and Xi Muyan: Their interaction is tense and guarded, with Su Qiao refusing to play along with Xi Muyan's feigned concern. She sees him as a potential threat and is unimpressed by his attempts to manipulate her.