[Not reborn, not transmigrated, political intrigue, strong female lead, satisfying revenge. The heroine enters the story as prey, then carefully plans every move. She never forgives a slight, and has a little morality, but not much.]
Su Wantang spends three years plotting, growing her business from Yongzhou to every corner of the land, and moving from Yongzhou to Chang’an.
She carefully schemes to get close to Pei Jing, heir to the Marquis of Yong’an, hoping to reach the heart of power and avenge her mother.
But on the second day of their marriage, Pei Jing fakes his death to escape and be with his beloved. His mother knows the truth, yet demands that Su Wantang be buried with him.
She arches a brow. The prey she had carefully chosen has mistaken her for prey, planning to leave her penniless and seize her enormous dowry.
He’d better find out how she earned her reputation as a jinx, and how the entire Su family met their deaths at her hands.
That night, her brother-in-law sneaks into her bedchamber. With one hairpin, she takes his life, but the Prince of Jin, who is also a Vice Minister of the Dali Temple, witnesses everything.
He presses her at every turn. She couldn’t care less, wanting only to send a few more enemies down to apologize to her mother.
He uncovers what happened years ago and discovers that they have a common enemy, so he resolves to work with her.
He investigates the case of military funds embezzled five years ago, while she seeks revenge for her mother.
He discovers that she never considers the consequences and stakes her life every time. Yet it is this very woman who, little by little, finds her way into his heart...
The rhythm is very fast, the knife is lifted and dropped, it is very exciting