Ivy Jennings, a modern corporate drone, transmigrates into a book as village cannon fodder. To avoid annihilation, she saves fallen Crown Prince Alistair Preston. They develop feelings. Ivy cannot bear palace intrigues and polygamy, fakes her death to escape. Alistair sees through the truth, gives up his crown prince position, fakes his death, leaves the palace, and finds her. They resolve misunderstandings, cast off their statuses, and live a secluded life.