Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: A Lifetime of Glory

She was the most honored legitimate daughter of the Grand Secretary's household, personally taught by her grandfather, the emperor's tutor. Gifted, clever, beautiful, and talented. Her grandfather died suddenly. Soon afterward, her mother was accused of adultery and drowned in a pond. Her little brother died young. To erase the shame her mother had brought upon the family, they demoted her to the lowest status of concubine-born daughter. Her circumstances took a sudden turn for the worse. After completing her period of mourning, she became her cousin's bridal attendant. Passed from hand to hand, she was eventually beaten to death. Reborn in a single day, she returns carrying her grievances. She is no longer the false legitimate daughter who appeared virtuous and gentle, but was soft-hearted inside and treated her elders' words as divine commandments. She will escape the difficulties of this life, avenge the wrongs of her past life, and carve out a place of her own. And so... With a firm hand, sharp wits, and clever schemes, she patiently lures her prey into the trap. She cuts down wicked servants, humiliates her evil sister, toys with her uncles, and takes on her grandmother, carving a broad road through the shadowy inner household. She makes good friends, gathers talented allies, repays great kindness, and helps the people, thriving in the wider world. She had only hoped to find a good man and live a safe, prosperous life. Unexpectedly, she is forced into the game once more and has no choice but to become the secondary wife of the heir to a distinguished princely household. But fate has a way of looking after the fortunate: the wrong bride sedan chair brings her to the right groom. See how she and her husband work in harmony, plot and scheme, and enjoy a lifetime of glory. She: “I come from a family of scholars and was raised on my family's teachings. Naturally, I know that a woman should follow her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog, or even a carrying pole.” He: “Wrong. A family of refined hypocrites clearly can't teach anyone anything useful.” She: “Then, in your opinion, my husband, it should be...” He: “You don't understand. Let me teach you. Like this.” And so...