
Chapters with black backgrounds are based around the first timeline before Shuli's death.
Chapters with white backgrounds are based around the second timeline after she got a second chance at life.
The last two chapters based on the cardinal and prince are based in the present since a few details are directed towards the more confident Shuli. But even still, if you take out those details, they are still very similar to the first timeline. This just gives us a perspective of who they are as a character and how they are connected to Shuli.
I want her to end me like she ended those monsters with her sword