In the early 19th century, in the stately manor of Grove Estate in Kent County, England, a young woman named Pei Xiang finds herself transported into a classic novel's world. Her plot involvement fluctuates based on the identity she assumes. Upon regaining consciousness, she discovers herself in a dire situation, having just killed the estate's lecherous lord in self-defense. Now, she must navigate the complexities of her new life in a foreign time, all while planning her escape from the confines of the estate and the grasp of the late lord's influence.