Jade Sterling, a TCM prof, transmigrates into the despised wife. The original character was tricked into marrying Kael Stirling, a disabled man, and was forcing him poison. Jade saves him and proposes they live as cohabiting partners. Kael Stirling, a framed, disabled scholar, is guarded against Jade. But she treats his leg and cares for him. They fall in love. Jade cures his leg. Kael clears his name, becomes county magistrate assistant.