The Source Material
The drama traces back to the web novel 侯夫人与杀猪刀, often translated as The Marquis’s Wife and the Butcher’s Knife.
The adaptation keeps the emotional core but expands the political and investigative material for screen pacing.
Guide
What Novel Is It Based On?
Pursuit of Jade is adapted from the web novel 侯夫人与杀猪刀, with the drama expanding and reshaping key threads.
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Novel vs Drama
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Novel Ending
Use the ending page if you want to know how the source material resolves the big arcs.
Title Meaning
The title guide helps explain why the drama’s naming differs so much from the novel’s branding.
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FAQ
Do I need to read the novel first?
No. The drama stands on its own, but the novel adds more internal monologue and domestic detail.
Is the adaptation faithful?
Broadly yes, though the drama expands the court and conspiracy material.