Kicking the Marquis' Mansion! Trampling the Nobles! The True Heiress Shakes the Capital

Jiang Zhiyu is the biological daughter of Fan Suwan, the Marquis of Zhongyong, but was switched at birth seventeen years ago by a peasant woman who threw the infant into the mountains. Rescued and raised by a herbalist, Jiang Zhiyu possesses a spiritual spring space within a peach-birthmark on her body. Her primary motivation for returning to the capital is to obtain the Jiang family heirloom jade pendant, which she believes is necessary to unlock the full potential of her spatial dimension and harvest the immortal peaches within. Upon discovering her true lineage, Fan Suwan decides not to publicly acknowledge Jiang Zhiyu as her daughter due to the upcoming imperial concubine selection. Instead, she introduces Jiang Zhiyu as a distant cousin seeking refuge, a decision driven by the fear that Jiang Zhiyu’s rustic upbringing and lack of refinement would disgrace the family in the palace.

Jiang Zhiyu agrees to this arrangement, viewing it as a convenient path to infiltrate the mansion and acquire the jade pendant. Her entry into the Marquis residence creates immediate tension with Jiang Jingshu, the woman who has lived as the legitimate eldest daughter for seventeen years. Jiang Jingshu is poised, elegant, and deeply invested in securing a position in the imperial harem to elevate her family’s status. She perceives Jiang Zhiyu as a threat and attempts to undermine her through subtle manipulations and feigned kindness. Meanwhile, Jiang Zhiyu’s interactions with the Marquis’s sons reveal distinct dynamics: Jiang Zhenzhou, the hot-tempered eldest son, is initially dismissive but intrigued by her sharp tongue, while Jiang Jibai, the scholarly second son, rigidly adheres to propriety and initially demands that Jiang Zhiyu be recognized as the true daughter, a stance that leads to his confinement by their furious father.

A pivotal turning point occurs when Jiang Zhiyu, Jiang Jingshu, and Jiang Zhenzhou visit the Zhexian Tower, a luxurious establishment designed and built by Jiang Zhiyu under a different identity. There, they encounter Xiao Yanchen, the powerful and feared Prince Chen, who has booked the entire venue. In a bold move that shocks her cousins, Jiang Zhiyu reveals a secret connection to the Prince, hinting at a monthly dependency he has on her for detoxification. This revelation forces Xiao Yanchen to invite her to dine with him, granting her access to high-level political circles and establishing a complex alliance based on mutual utility. The Prince’s favor toward this unknown cousin unsettles the Marquis family, particularly Fan Suwan, who begins to see Jiang Zhiyu not just as a liability but as a potential political asset.

The narrative progresses with Jiang Zhiyu navigating the treacherous social landscape of the capital while maintaining her cover as a rustic cousin. She demonstrates rapid adaptability, mastering palace etiquette in a single morning, which temporarily impresses Fan Suwan. However, her blunt and unconventional behavior consistently threatens to expose her true nature, leading to friction with Jiang Jingshu, who constantly attempts to trap her in breaches of decorum. Jiang Zhiyu counters these traps with wit, often turning Jiang Jingshu’s own words against her to expose the latter’s hypocrisy. The central conflict revolves around the impending imperial concubine selection and the Empress Dowager’s upcoming flower-viewing banquet, events that will determine the fate of both Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Jingshu. As Jiang Zhiyu closes in on her goal of retrieving the jade pendant, she must balance her hidden agenda with the growing entanglement in the royal court’s politics, all while managing her enigmatic relationship with Prince Chen.