From Mockery to Majesty: The Unveiling of Miss Xia's True Identity

Was Miss Xia simply a country bumpkin returning to the hustle and bustle of the city? Did her betrothed flee on the very day of their engagement celebration? As these whispers snaked their way through the capital, Xia Zhi found herself thrust into the spotlight as the city's chief source of amusement. Only recently, Xia Zhi's grandfather had fallen mysteriously ill, a ploy to lure her back under the pretense of an arranged engagement. The condition? She couldn't assist him otherwise. Trapped, Xia Zhi begrudgingly conceded. Yet, the unthinkable occurred: Mr. Chu, her 'pretend' fiancé, was found in bed with her younger sister on the day of their engagement party! In Mr. Chu's eyes, the mere notion of a country girl becoming his wife, even for appearances, was ludicrous. Yet, despite his absence, the engagement ceremony proceeded. Xia Zhi boldly switched her betrothed on the spot. Suddenly, she was his distant aunt! Her ex-fiancé became the city's newest jest! Her new husband, Mr. Chu, was a man encumbered by a disability, a volatile temperament, and a notorious streak of cruelty. Yet, he was also a man many women in the capital pined for. How dare Xia Zhi assume she was suitable for him? But just when everyone had written Xia Zhi off as a tragic figure doomed to perish at Mr. Chu's hands, they were astonished to discover she was in fact a concealed powerhouse! Barely wedded, her husband miraculously rose from his wheelchair, standing tall and strong. Publicly, he embraced Xia Zhi, declaring, "Those who dare harm my wife shall face the consequences!" The once-ridiculed Miss Xia was now a force to be reckoned with.