A Past Life's Curse: Being a Stepmother Is No Easy Task

Su Yao, the daughter of the Minister of Works, married Lu Lin, the mighty General Who Guards the Nation, in her previous life and became stepmother to his child, only to fall prey to a malicious plot. Lin Wanqing’s maid falsely accused her, and Lu Lin blindly believed the lies, treating her cruelly with forced kneeling, beatings, and even imprisonment. Su Yao died in despair, her name cleared too late. Reborn, she is determined to change her fate. Using her wit to unravel schemes and sincerely caring for Lu Zixuan, she gradually wins his heart. As she searches for the truth about her previous life, she navigates the tangled politics of the Lu household. When the truth finally comes to light, Lu Lin begs forgiveness in remorse, while Su Yao struggles between love and hate, vengeance and affection. After leaving the Lu household, she endures many hardships, as Lu Lin and Lu Zixuan desperately search for her. In the end, she faces a painful choice: forgive Lu Lin and rekindle their relationship, or cut ties with the past and live on her own. Amid heart-wrenching entanglements and family conflict, Su Yao’s future remains uncertain and full of suspense.