I am the notorious wicked stepmother of the capital.
My husband's legitimate son was a good-for-nothing, so every day I forced him to study hard, copying scriptures and memorizing books.
He frequented brothels, and when he wanted to marry a courtesan, he fell out with me. I nearly beat him until his legs were broken.
My mother-in-law said I was vicious, and my husband said I was narrow-minded and jealous.
Later, my stepson passed the imperial examinations with flying colors and made the list of successful candidates.
But I could no longer bear the humiliation, and my corpse lay in the street on a snowy night.
When I opened my eyes again, I saw my stepson, Zhong Yuan, standing before me.
Good son, Mother is back to dote on you now.
