In this new chance at life, the female lead Jiang Yuan Yi seamlessly gets her revenge on the three people who ruined her in her past: her despicable husband Chu Huan, his two faced wife He Huilan, and his b*tchy concubine Liu Ruoyan. ꀯ (‴ꑒ᷅⺫ꑒ᷄)

The revenge plot is easily executed. There’s also a sprinkle of political intrigue involving her first husband, but all of these seemed secondary. It looked like the author’s focus was the romance between the main couple. Which was totally worth in my opinion.

She transforms from a sheltered boudoir girl into someone strong, capable, and willing to fight together and to protect the man she loves. Her dedication is admirable—she learns archery, strategy, and medicine, all so she can protect the male lead and ensure his survival. I’m a sucker for intelligent and resilient heroines, and she absolutely fits the bill.

The most eyebrow-raising moment in the story, for me, was when Xiao Ting Yi—the heroine’s sister-in-law, a legendary female general known for her strategic genius and leadership of an elite all-female battalion—decided to hand command of the battalion at the border to the female lead Jiang Yuanyi.

This decision felt wildly absurd.

The heroine, after all, had only undergone five months of training in archery, horseback riding, and medicine—hardly enough to qualify for such a critical and demanding role of leader of an army. (੭눈 _ 눈) ੭

To the story’s credit, it tries to address this glaring issue. The heroine doesn’t take on the leadership of the battalion role right away. Instead, she undergoes grueling training under the male lead’s guidance, honing her skills and gradually earning the respect of others. (That said, it still feels a bit far-fetched—Xiao Ting Yi, the sister in law, had trained since childhood to reach her position, while the heroine had less than a year of preparation. Let’s just say suspension of disbelief is required.)

Yes, handing command of an army to a rookie might make some readers roll their eyes—and rightly so. But personally, I don’t mind. I love strong, intelligent heroines, even if their rise to power isn’t entirely realistic. And in the end, the heroine not only proves herself capable but also plays a key role in the war effort, changing the tragic course of her first life and ensuring the male lead’s survival. For me, that payoff was worth it.

Although I feel that the timeline of some things that happened in MC's current life was a bit inconsistent with some things that happened in MC's past life.