Rebirth of the Poisonous Daughter of a General's House

Rebirth of the Poisonous Daughter of a General's House is a long ancient-setting romance by Xiaoxiang Academy author Qianshan Chake; the print edition was published as The General's Legitimate Daughter Settles the Realm by Qingdao Publishing House in 2016 in two volumes. The protagonist Shen Miao is the legitimate daughter of a general's family. In her past life she was infatuated with Prince Ding, Fu Xiuyi, eloped to be with him, and devoted herself to helping him ascend the throne, even risking herself as a hostage in another country; after five years of humiliation she returned to find no place for herself in the harem: her daughter died miserably, the crown prince was deposed, and the loyal Shen family was wiped out—all she received was a length of white silk. Before dying she swore a poison oath: when the day of your death comes, I will perish with you. When she opens her eyes again, she is fourteen once more, the tragedy has not yet occurred, and her family is still alive. This time she is no longer naive, scheming step by step with memories of her past life: she must deal with treacherous relatives, cousins, and the newly arrived concubine in the household, and avoid the scoundrel's old tricks. Protecting her family, exacting revenge, and claiming a share of the realm are all within her plans. Along the way she meets Xie Jingxing, the young marquis of the Lin'an Marquis household, outwardly arrogant and profligate but in truth of hidden identity and ruthless means; from testing each other to cooperation to standing shoulder to shoulder, they aid one another amid power struggles. The book centers on rebirth and revenge, with both household intrigue and court politics, tightly paced and highly satisfying.