Rejected Beauty Practices the Villain Play Novel

Fengyu's obsession with wealth—gold, silver, and precious gems—fueled her singular ambition: to live as a carefree salted fish, indulging in every pleasure without burden. Her fiancé, a brilliant imperial scholar with Pan An's legendary beauty, seemed the perfect complement to her luxurious existence.

A wealthy woman needed no rich husband. But fate had other designs.

Her soul shattered into Xie Xun's body—a defiant young marquis now crippled by her arrival. Survival demanded transformation. The idle salted fish traded silk robes for military boots, mastering horseback, archery, and strategy. Xie Xun, wearing her features, wreaked havoc across the realm. Her fiancé, horrified by her wildness, severed their bond.

Their dance began: she accumulated, he depleted. Mountains of gold crumbled under his reckless spending. Love and hatred intertwined until the narrative spiraled beyond recognition.

Her discarded fiancé confessed his enduring devotion.

Fengyu: My heart belongs elsewhere.

A scheming rival at the archery grounds attempted murder. Fengyu's blade found her own flesh instead.

Fengyu: Congratulations. You're now a murderer.

Her general parents, guardians of the borders, returned home with unexpected orders: "Daughter, follow the young marquis. Ignite rebellion."

The lazy salted fish's tale had transformed into a villain's ascension.

The truth emerged…

Sustaining a husband proved costly, yet he justified every expenditure.

A calculating woman concealing her depths (Fengyu) vs. A magnetic strategist with hidden schemes (Xie Xun)