[Ancient-Era Romance Between Two Strong Leads + Marriage Before Love + Revenge and Political Intrigue] A quick-witted daughter of the Minister’s household × a battle-hardened general who protects the nation. Together, they join forces to seek revenge and defend their country.
Li Ruyun was the legitimate daughter of the Minister’s household, but she lost her mother at the age of six and was abused by her stepmother as she grew up.
To protect herself, she had to be obedient and meek, yet she was still never fed or clothed properly and was beaten endlessly.
Then she discovered by chance that her mother hadn’t died of illness. She had been murdered.
Then her stepmother tried to have her killed so her own daughter could marry Prince Jingrui.
But that misfortune turned into a blessing when General Situ Xuan, protector of the nation, saved her.
When her stepmother schemed against her again, planning to marry her off to a man who was impotent, she went straight to Situ Xuan.
“I’d like to ask you to marry me, General.”
After a round of political maneuvering,
Situ Xuan said, “All right. I’ll marry you.”
From then on, they joined forces: she pursued revenge, and he defended the nation.
