[Strong female lead, satisfying revenge + devoted love + war and military campaigns + nation and family + fictional Republic of China setting] When disaster strikes the Bai family, a rich young lady becomes penniless overnight. Bound by a marriage contract, she weds a good-for-nothing playboy. On their wedding night, he climbs on top of her and rips off her wedding dress. He pins both her hands above her head with one hand and slips the other beneath her hem, stroking her slender waist. In desperation, she says, “If we can't stand the sight of each other, we shouldn't consummate this marriage!” He gives a cold laugh in return. “When I come back in three years, I'll set you free.”
Three years of war later, he returns a changed man: powerful, domineering, talented, and skilled in martial arts. He dotes on her above all else.
But she insists that he keep his promise: “Set me free!”
