A Brocade Zither

Fang Jinse was a refined young lady from a distinguished family, as radiant and beautiful as a flower. She was one of the most renowned beauties in the capital. If nothing had gone wrong, she would have had a well-matched husband, sweet, well-behaved children, and a happy life. She could have wanted for nothing. But one misstep made her a target for those with schemes of their own. Her life was forcibly changed, pushed onto a thorny path. The words “happy life” would never again have anything to do with her, and in the end, she died with bitter regrets. Perhaps Heaven took pity on her and granted her another chance at life. Fang Jinse would no longer be a gentle, pliant hibiscus. She would become a drawn sword, using those who had wronged her as offerings as she forged a path through life on her own terms.