Since I Wasn't the Heroine

Following the fall of Baicheng to the invading Beiyi forces, Tang Ying, the surviving daughter of the city's guard, Tang Yao, is devastated by her father's death and the subsequent accusation of collaboration with the enemy. Determined to clear her father's name, Tang Ying travels to the capital. There, she finds that the situation is far more complex than she anticipated. She begins to question the second prince, Yuan Lang, who has been a hostage for years, and his possible connection to Beiyi. Furthermore, a woman bearing a striking resemblance to her adds another layer of mystery. Tang Ying also grapples with strange, familiar memories and the cryptic words of a woman from the movie department, Yao Niang, regarding an "otherworldly person." Tang Ying must unravel these interwoven mysteries to uncover the truth.