In her previous life, Xie Yingwei devoted herself to paving the way for her cousin, helping him pass the imperial examinations with top honors in all three stages and become the youngest Grand Secretary ever. But once he had achieved success and stood at the height of power, he showed his true colors. With her half-sister in his arms, he cursed Xie Yingwei: “Could the eldest legitimate son of the Duke of Xie really be a cripple? You've occupied his place as the legitimate eldest son for all these years. It's time to give it back.”
It turned out that her cousin was the second uncle's biological son. Her father, meanwhile, was not her grandmother's own child, but had been adopted into the family from a collateral branch. Her half-sister's identity was even more complicated.
In the end, her entire family was slaughtered, and her maternal grandfather's family was imprisoned and tortured to death. Xie Yingwei had both her arms and legs broken, then died horribly with a dagger plunged into her heart.
Reborn, she swears to kill her enemies with her own hands and destroy the entire Duke of Xie's household. Yet she discovers that a refined, dazzling man has been standing by her side all along.
Confusing relationships and confusing titles [awkward laughter]