The capital was abuzz with rumors about the sudden return of the first daughter of the Duke of Chen, Zhao Yuling. Abandoned and left to fend for herself since childhood, she had been raised far away in a remote town. But now, after years of hardship, she returned not as a fragile girl, but as a woman of unmatched beauty and cold calculation.

Zhao Yuling walked confidently into the Duke’s mansion, her eyes scanning the familiar yet foreign environment. Her father had long forgotten about her, preferring to dote on her younger, more docile half-sister. But Zhao Yuling had a plan—one that would change the course of her life forever.

With a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, she greeted her family. Her stepmother, who had never shown affection for her, turned away, while her half-sisters feigned politeness. Zhao Yuling’s heart, however, was set on revenge.The capital was abuzz with rumors about the sudden return of the first daughter of the Duke of Chen, Zhao Yuling. Abandoned and left to fend for herself since childhood, she had been raised far away in a remote town. But now, after years of hardship, she returned not as a fragile girl, but as a woman of unmatched beauty and cold calculation.

Zhao Yuling walked confidently into the Duke’s mansion, her eyes scanning the familiar yet foreign environment. Her father had long forgotten about her, preferring to dote on her younger, more docile half-sister. But Zhao Yuling had a plan—one that would change the course of her life forever.

With a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, she greeted her family. Her stepmother, who had never shown affection for her, turned away, while her half-sisters feigned politeness. Zhao Yuling’s heart, however, was set on revenge.The capital was abuzz with rumors about the sudden return of the first daughter of the Duke of Chen, Zhao Yuling. Abandoned and left to fend for herself since childhood, she had been raised far away in a remote town. But now, after years of hardship, she returned not as a fragile girl, but as a woman of unmatched beauty and cold calculation.

Zhao Yuling walked confidently into the Duke’s mansion, her eyes scanning the familiar yet foreign environment. Her father had long forgotten about her, preferring to dote on her younger, more docile half-sister. But Zhao Yuling had a plan—one that would change the course of her life forever.

With a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, she greeted her family. Her stepmother, who had never shown affection for her, turned away, while her half-sisters feigned politeness. Zhao Yuling’s heart, however, was set on revenge.