A melodramatic story in an alternate setting, with a groveling redemption arc and a heroine who won't put up with abuse.
Three years ago, Zhong Jin was nearly strangled to death by Li Shaokun. Three years later, she becomes one of his concubines.
One has fallen from a great height, while the other has climbed up from the bottom. Their positions are reversed, and everything has to start over.
Li: “You looked at so-and-so for too long. Have you no shame?”
Zhong: “I didn't.”
Li: “You spoke to so-and-so. You're trying to marry up and leave me!”
Zhong: “I didn't.”
Li: “You danced with so-and-so. You must have been sneaking around with him!”
Zhong: “I didn't.”
Li: “You just hate me because there's something wrong with my head!”
Zhong: “...” You only just figured that out?
I go, I feel it suits me very well. The two endings of Zhong Jin can be regarded as two lives. It is a very beautiful thing to be able to marry the person you like and live happily together in the end. The ending of death in the parallel world is also a relief for Zhong Jin. He should leave this world earlier. Alas... But I am still very satisfied with the ending.
I read it in one go, it was very interesting 👍