[Clever, charming legitimate daughter + deadly household intrigue + scheming general pursues his wife + gentle, lovesick second male lead]
Take down the green tea, fight the fake innocent, crush the holier-than-thou, and beat up the scumbags!
Jiang Xianyue, the second young lady of the Jiang family, has features as lovely as a painting and eyes that sparkle with life. She is one of the most beautiful young women in the capital.
At first, her stepmother kept her talents hidden. But with her own intelligence and quick wits, she later made a name for herself in the capital, making her sisters in the household and the other noble young ladies green with envy. They repeatedly tried to trip her up behind the scenes, only for Jiang Xianyue to deftly foil them every time.
Among them were more than a few spoiled young men who tried to take advantage of Jiang Xianyue. Their schemes backfired, and they ended up receiving a thorough beating.
From atop the city wall, the cold-faced general Gu Hanzhou watched from afar, the corner of his mouth lifting in a faint smile. “The second young lady of the Jiang family? This could be interesting!”
