Ye Wanshu, the daughter of a merchant from the small county of Tongyang, unexpectedly caught the attention of two brothers from the prestigious Duke Rong’s household. The elder was refined and gentle, the younger dashing and spirited, both godlike in appearance. No matter whom she married, Ye Wanshu felt it would be a blessing from the heavens.... more>>

But at her coming-of-age banquet, the two brothers, who had once doted on her deeply, suddenly turned on her, publicly fighting over a courtesan instead. Ye Wanshu became the laughingstock of society, endured endless suffering, and ultimately died of heartbreak.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back on the eve of that fateful banquet. Determined not to repeat her tragic fate, Ye Wanshu resolved to stay far away from the heartless brothers. Yet the two men didn’t take her change seriously, believing she'd come back once she suffered enough.

Three years later, when they finally realized Ye Wanshu would never return, the only news they received was—she was about to get married.

At the wedding feast, the two uninvited guests faced each other, and in unison, dropped to their knees, begging her to take them back. <<less