In her previous life, Liu Mingshu was driven to her death by a husband who spoiled his concubine and neglected his wife.
Reborn in a new life, she becomes Meng Zhaohua, the legitimate daughter of the Minister's household.
This time, she plots and schemes, using any means necessary to take revenge on her enemies.
But an unexpected Marquis of Dingyuan sets his sights on her.
Everyone in the capital knows that Marquis Fu Hengzhi is cold-hearted and unscrupulous, with a possessive streak.
Meng Zhaohua recognizes him too, remembering how he once told her she was blind to marry a useless man.
She had retorted that he would spend his whole life alone, with no one willing to marry him. From then on, they were at odds.
Unexpectedly, a few months later, Fu Hengzhi arrives with betrothal gifts enough to fill half the marquis's estate. Sitting high on his horse, he says to Meng Zhaohua with a roguish air, "As it happens, I am a man of high rank and power, and a thoroughly despicable person. I've already proposed to the Meng family, so get ready and come to the bridal chamber with me, my lady."
Meng Zhaohua flushes with anger and snaps, "You're not human!"
Fu Hengzhi sees her face red with rage and smiles playfully. "That's right. I'm not human. From now on, I'll be your husband."
*
Everyone is waiting for Meng Zhaohua's death notice.
But who could have guessed that Fu Hengzhi would treat her as his very life, willingly becoming the sharpest blade in her hands so she can take her revenge?
She says her scumbag ex-husband's eyes disgust her, and he orders, "Dig them out."
She thinks the concubine is sneaking a look, and he agrees, "Dig hers out too."
Then her gaze falls on him.
Fu Hengzhi takes her hand and lowers the bed curtains. "Zhaohua, you can't dig mine out. We can only turn off the lights."
