A Stitch of Splendor

In her previous life, she was an orphan, rescued from a bitter winter by her adoptive father. A wise master taught her military strategy, tactics, and the arts of divination and geomancy. She came of age in a time of chaos, helping her adoptive father become a regional lord. Surrounded by a group of dear friends, she lived through a glorious era. How wonderful it was, with the unification of the realm just in sight. But her achievements overshadowed her lord, so her adoptive father gave her a cup of poisoned wine, stripped her of her military command, and took her life. She considered it repayment for saving her. So be it. She was born into this world again three hundred years later, only to realize that everything that had happened before was because she'd been blind and had raised a serpent in her own house. After her death, people dug up her grave, nearly leaving her without a complete corpse and scattering her soul. Her twenty thousand personal troops were tricked into dying at Blind Mountain, their bones piled high. And the history books dismissed her death with a mere four words: “Died of illness, untreated.” The one who had plotted it all was Fan Yin, the person she'd regarded as a dear friend and cherished above all. She truly was the greatest fool under heaven. Heaven has eyes. Since we're both living in this era, every debt must be repaid. Fan Yin, anything you set your sights on, I'll take it all in this life. The souls lost beneath Blind Mountain will be avenged with your blood. At first, Qin Yuexi thought this woman had grand ambitions and that he should be wary of her. After spending time with her, he realized her ambitions truly were immense: she wanted the whole realm. Since they both sought the same thing, they could work together. Only, she sought the realm, while he sought her.