The Double Novel

Xue Fangfei, the most celebrated beauty of Yanjing, possessed talent to match her ethereal looks. Three years of marriage to her ideal match seemed blessed—until his ambition overshadowed their love. Desperate for a prince's position, he discarded her as an obstacle, orchestrating her death. Her humiliation complete, she took her life, yet her tragedy did not end there. Her brother fell to the powerful in pursuit of justice; her father succumbed to grief. Forty-two years into the Hongxiao era, she was no more.

But fate offered an unexpected twist. Xue Fangfei's spirit awakened in the body of Jiang Li, the Chief Minister's drowned daughter, thrust into a labyrinth of court intrigue and deceit. The gentle woman of her past life burned away, replaced by cutting resolve. No longer would she accept injustice as destiny. Armed with her former memories and newfound cunning, she navigated treacherous household politics with calculated precision, determined to reclaim her family's honor and settle old scores.

Enter Jih Heng, the Duke of Northern Yan—arrogantly captivating, temperamentally unpredictable, his estate a sanctuary for the world's rarest specimens. The Second Miss of the Jiang Family appeared virtuous, her reputation that of a pristine lotus flower.

Jih Heng's assessment differed sharply: "A white lotus? She's a carnivorous bloom, devouring prey whole."

Jiang Li's retort was ice-edged: "Duke, ensure you don't injure yourself."

Jih Heng's dark smile widened: "Such a dangerous creature demands capture—she'll belong in my collection."

Two formidable forces collide in this historical romance: a calculating heroine who transformed through suffering and a captivating aristocrat drawn to her darkness. United, they unleash chaos upon those who wronged them.