Xu Chengyi’s father named her with the hope that she would be clear-minded and at peace, living freely as she pleased.
But her life went in the opposite direction. Her engagement was broken off, trouble followed her everywhere, and her eldest brother lost his official title. Her second brother died on the battlefield. Her younger brother was bullied by other students and lost his chance to earn an official degree. Her father died of a serious illness, and her mother was bedridden with a lingering sickness.
Reborn, she kept her distance from Lu Yan, wishing him a life of smooth sailing. In the end, he and the prestigious family he had pursued all his life fell together into a pit of death.
She never expected that the cold and aloof junior official of the Dali Temple would take her under his wing.
He welcomed her into his home in a grand bridal procession, cherished her, and protected her for the rest of her life.
Rumor had it in the capital that the junior official of the Dali Temple, whose rank rose every time a fiancée died and who was fated to bring misfortune to his wives, was actually Emperor Zongwen’s biological son. Otherwise, how could he have risen through the ranks so quickly?
No one expected him to break the curse on his life during a case in Qingzhou and marry a gentle, lovely young woman.
At first, everyone mocked him for marrying a wife with no power or influence.
Who could have guessed that within just two years, her father, who couldn’t even pass the provincial exam, would become a teacher with countless successful scholars among his students?
Her eldest brother caught the emperor’s eye during the palace examination. Though he missed the top three places, he still received the emperor’s favor.
Her second brother killed countless enemies on the battlefield and became a third-rank mighty general.
Her younger brother also passed the provincial exam and was selected as a tribute student.
Even more incredible, the country boy named Shitou passed all three imperial examinations and became the top scholar. He even got angry at Lord Shi, saying, “If you bully my Sister Xu, you’d better give her back to me!”
What kind of topsy-turvy nonsense is this!
What could a married woman like her possibly have done…
