Vol. 1Warnings and Palace Plots

Jiang Yingcheng used her knowledge of the future to expose conspiracies, protect people around her, and aid Jiang Yanchuan with court and foreign threats. The volume ended when He Puyu accused Cheng Yongyan before Emperor Mingze and the court.

  • Jiang Yingcheng exposed the eunuch who had pushed her and warned Jiang Yanchuan about future threats to the throne.
  • Jiang Yingcheng revealed that Weng Zizhen was the Northern Frontier’s second prince in disguise, and Jiang Yanchuan sent Lu Yao to seek witnesses.
  • Jiang Yingcheng exposed Xiangyang and helped Lu Yao clear Wang Jinglun of treason.
  • Jiang Yingcheng’s thoughts revealed Jiang Huai'an’s future abuse and poisoning of Jiang Qiuyu, who fled in terror.
  • Jiang Yingcheng’s revelations helped expose threats, spies, and plots, while Jiang Yanchuan and his allies acted on the evidence.
  • Xi Youshan set out to report his uncle’s rebellion scheme, and Jiang Yingcheng noticed Yuan Liangping was missing.
  • Jiang Yingcheng exposed the poisoning of Kan Nianzhen and warned Jiang Yanchuan and the Grand Empress Dowager of an assassination plot.
  • He Puyu accused Cheng Yongyan before Emperor Mingze and the court, and Cheng Yongyan hurried into the hall.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1The Princess’s Hidden Warnings

Jiang Yingcheng used her knowledge of the future to expose plots and corruption while building trust with her family and the neglected Seventh Prince. The arc ended with Jiang Yanchuan investigating Weng Zizhen after Jiang Yingcheng revealed that he was a Northern Frontier prince in disguise.

  • Jiang Yingcheng stopped Jiang Huai'an from bullying Jiang Xingran, and Emperor Mingze found the clue that exposed the eunuch who had pushed her.
  • Jiang Yanchuan heard Jiang Yingcheng’s warnings about the future and began investigating corrupt officials and threats to the throne.
  • Jiang Yingcheng learned Consort Fang was not her birth mother but chose to keep loving her, while Consort Fang grew suspicious of her elder sister and Jinshu.
  • Jiang Yingcheng visited Cheng Yunmeng and Jiang Xingran, exposed Miaoxi’s plot, and revealed Noble Consort Rou’s schemes against Noble Consort Qing.
  • Noble Consort Qing confronted Noble Consort Rou, and Jiang Yanchuan arrived after Jiang Yingcheng was hurt and sent Jiang Huai'an away.
  • Jiang Yanchuan promoted Consort Fang to Consort Wan and moved her and Jiang Yingcheng to Starfrost Hall.
  • Jiang Yingcheng exposed officials’ secrets on her way to Wuyang Hall, then learned Weng Zizhen was the Northern Frontier’s second prince in disguise.
  • Jiang Yanchuan approved Lu Yao’s plan to seek witnesses who could confirm Weng Zizhen’s identity.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2Court Plots and Palace Lessons

Jiang Yingcheng exposed conspiracies, helped clear Wang Jinglun, and disrupted corruption at court while beginning lessons alongside the princes. The arc ended with Jiang Qiuyu hearing her thoughts and fleeing after learning that Jiang Huai'an would poison and torment him.

  • Jiang Yingcheng gave Noble Consort Qing a Poison-Removing Pill, then exposed Zuilan's abuse and helped uncover the assassin Xiangyang hiding in the Fragrant Pavilion.
  • With Jiang Xingran's help, Jiang Yingcheng's group brought down Xiangyang, and Lu Yao later sought her help to clear Wang Jinglun of treason.
  • Jiang Yingcheng's revelations exposed Gu Yurou's planted letters and the tiger tally, prompting Jiang Yanchuan to surround the duke's estate while the court investigated the case.
  • Jiang Yingcheng exposed officials' secrets in court, including Bi Honglang's deception, Ran Hongyi's arranged marriage, and Qian Pengyi's cover-up of his nephew's abuses.
  • After Wang Jinglun was released, thieves ransacked his estate, and Jiang Yingcheng identified the white jade ball as half of a tiger tally while stolen jewelry implicated military officials.
  • Jiang Yingcheng began lessons with the princes, defended Jiang Xingran from Jiang Yunjian, and uncovered her fourth brother's theft of Noble Consort Rou's jewelry.
  • At lunch in Starfrost Hall, Jiang Yingcheng's thoughts revealed Jiang Huai'an's future abuse and poisoning of Jiang Qiuyu, who heard her and ran off in terror.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3Plots, Spies, and a Haunted Courtyard

Jiang Yingcheng’s thoughts exposed evidence, spies, military secrets, and threats to people around the court, while her family and allies acted on what they learned. The stretch ended with Xi Youshan preparing to report a rebellion plot and Jiang Yingcheng discovering that Yuan Liangping was missing.

  • Jiang Yingcheng’s revelations led Jiang Yanchuan and Cheng Yunmeng to search the Cold Palace’s dry well, where they found skeletons and a letter clearing Cheng Yunmeng’s name, while Ye Sangning revealed a treasure map.
  • Jiang Yingcheng’s thoughts helped drive preparations for war against Beiming and exposed a plague, a compromised spy, and the plot to forge Tan Wenhan’s calligraphy.
  • Jiang Huai’an confronted Jiang Yingcheng and Lin Jinshu at school, but Jiang Yanchuan arrived and punished Jiang Huai’an, Jiang Yunjian, and Jiang Monian.
  • At Old Madam Tan’s birthday banquet, Jiang Yingcheng exposed theft and suspected spies, and Tan Wenhan later used her clues and Chengbi’s letter to identify those behind the household infiltration.
  • Jiang Yingcheng’s thoughts revealed threats to Kan Nianzhen and Kan Ruifeng, Beiming’s resources, and Li Hongjun’s captivity, while she visited the General’s Residence with the young royals.
  • Kan Rongxuan’s staged haunted-courtyard prank turned frightening when Xi Youshan appeared, and Jiang Yingcheng’s thoughts revealed Xi Youshan’s family’s future disgrace.
  • Jiang Yingcheng learned that Xi Youshan’s uncle had joined a Guangfu Kingdom prince’s rebellion scheme, and Xi Youshan set out to report it to His Majesty as Jiang Yingcheng noticed Yuan Liangping was missing.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4Poison, Plots, and Old Secrets

Jiang Yingcheng exposed the poisoning of Kan Nianzhen, helped uncover plots against the Grand Empress Dowager, and used her knowledge to assist Jiang Yanchuan with political and foreign threats. The arc ended with He Puyu accusing Cheng Yongyan before Emperor Mingze and the court.

  • Jiang Yingcheng recognized Snow-Soul Powder in Kan Nianzhen’s food, and Yao Qi and Yue Tao confessed to poisoning her meals on behalf of Consorts Xuan and Hui.
  • Jiang Yingcheng reassured Lin Jinshu that he was her little brother and confronted the schemes that had kept him isolated from Fang Siwan.
  • Jiang Yingcheng warned Jiang Yanchuan and the Grand Empress Dowager that her cousin had been bought by an enemy nation and that rebels planned to assassinate the old woman.
  • Jiang Yingcheng exposed Weng Zizhen as an impostor and revealed Su Hongzhen’s schemes against the Northern Frontier, prompting Jiang Yanchuan to negotiate for three cities and three million taels.
  • Jiang Yingcheng helped expose the plot that had framed Zhuang Xuyao for treason and resolved to help him obtain justice.
  • Kan Ruifeng brought Jiang Yanchuan reports of a copper deposit in Beiming, while Jiang Yingcheng investigated a refugee who had come to the capital seeking Cheng Yongyan.
  • He Puyu accused Cheng Yongyan of abandoning him after they fell in love, and Cheng Yongyan hurried into the hall as Jiang Yingcheng wondered why He Puyu had sought Emperor Mingze.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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