Jiang Jinyue, the daughter of a merchant, was reborn.
In her previous life, she died horribly. This time, all she wanted was a powerful, influential husband with a short life expectancy to use as a stepping stone for her revenge.
As it happened, the heir to the marquis's household, Shen Yan, needed a wedding to ward off bad luck. She remembered that he hadn't lived through the winter in her previous life, so she happily married him and spent every day waiting for him to kick the bucket. Who knew that three months later, Shen Yan would not only be alive, but well enough to mount a horse with a spear in hand?
Jiang Jinyue: What happened to the short-lived guy?
The heir to the marquis's household, Shen Yan, had also been reborn.
He'd lost by one move in his previous life. This time, he decided to marry a pretty fool and use her as a pawn. After looking around, the merchant's daughter Jiang Jinyue seemed the best fit. But after they married, Jiang Jinyue turned out to be far too clever, delaying his plans again and again.
Shen Yan: How did she get so smart?
On a dark and stormy night, the two were each out seeking revenge when they happened to run into each other while burying a body.
Someone lay at Jiang Jinyue's feet. She looked utterly innocent. “Husband, believe me. He fell into the river all by himself.”
Shen Yan calmly snapped the neck of the person in his hands. “Don't be scared, dear. He killed himself too.”
Their eyes met, and both sensed something was off. “Were you reborn too?”
From then on, the couple's nights became remarkably eventful.
“Tsk, your knife missed. He's not quite dead yet.”
“Heh, you didn't use enough poison. He's opened his eyes again.”
United as husband and wife, they conspired together, and their revenge efforts took off.
Once they'd both achieved their goals, Jiang Jinyue cheerfully prepared to find herself a new love.
But Shen Yan unhurriedly locked the door. “You're my lawful wife. Did I say we were getting a divorce?”
Both reborn / villainous couple team up to get revenge
P.S. I revised the blurb in 2025. The villainous couple is still here, but I've added the rebirth premise. Please forgive me, everyone. Feel free to add it to your collection.
Theme: No ideal is worth the price of losing yourself
