In the Jiang family of the Minister's Mansion, a group of women were enjoying a lively banquet when someone whispered, "Mrs. Xia is here."
The previously joyful banquet hall suddenly fell quiet.
The guests were all waiting to see the General Mansion's drama unfold.
Indeed, everyone knew how demanding Mrs. Xia was when choosing a daughter-in-law back in the day. She scrutinized family background, talent, looks, and insisted on matching horoscopes.
Who knew her picks always ended in tragedy, one died, then another, with the third unable to escape a similar fate.
For a time, the young ladies of the Capital's noble families approached General Xia with reverence but kept their distance.
They admired him yet feared being admired by him.
Fancied marrying him but dared not to.
Some daring families tried to use their illegitimate daughters to exchange for wealth and glory, but Mrs. Xia refused.
