[Blurb]
Lu Zhao, heir to the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, made a name for himself on the battlefield at a young age. Now that he has come of age, he has already distinguished himself with countless military achievements and been promoted to general and granted a marquisate. To his parents, he is their most promising and pride-worthy son.
But the old matriarch of the marquis's household would have none of it! You want a promising son, but I want a grandson to carry on the Lu family line!
The old matriarch wasted no time. She casually picked out several pretty maids from the different branches and courtyards, so her grandson could get some practice first.
Seeing how the women, who spent their days scheming against one another and getting jealous, now watched him with smoldering eyes, as if trying to lure him in, Lu Zhao suddenly found he couldn't bring himself to take the bait.
Forget it. I'll go out and find one to buy instead!
Later, after the concubine he had bought had thoroughly satisfied him, Marquis Lu thought: I have to admit, she's quite delicious!
So he wanted to treat her a little better. But he was a blunt, straightforward soldier, and to him, treating her well meant giving her more comfortable living conditions, making sure she had enough status and respect, and showing her extra affection at night...
She, too, always knew her place. She was gentle and considerate toward him, and careful with her words and actions in his household. Lu Zhao enjoyed their relationship and felt at ease.
Until one day, while away at war with his troops, he was struck by a poisoned arrow. With bloodied hands, he opened the long-awaited letter from home, only to read that his little concubine had been involved with a servant. His mother had caught them in the act and, furious, sold her off!
Lu Zhao felt the world spin around him!
Later, after the victorious general returned, he went alone to find his little concubine. But she had become a cold tombstone in a lonely grave.
Her beauty had withered into bones, and withered grass stretched to the horizon. Lu Zhao stood there utterly alone and spat out a mouthful of blood!
From then on, it seemed a piece of the tough general's heart had gone missing!
The afternoon Su Cai sold herself to pay for her father's burial, she met a chivalrous...
