The Double Novel

The Double by Mountain Wanderer is the original novel behind the TV series. Xue Fangfei, a woman of unparalleled beauty and talent, married her ideal husband. Their three years of happiness ended when her husband, seeking power and titles, murdered her to marry a princess. Mocked by the princess and with her family destroyed, Xue Fangfei tragically took her own life. Reborn as Jiang Li, the drowned daughter of a Chief Minister, she enters the treacherous world of high society, determined to avenge her family. She navigates deceit and challenges, her former kindness replaced by a sharp resolve. She encounters the enigmatic Duke of Northern Yan, who sees through the facade of her supposed purity, calling her a "Man-eating Flower." Despite her dangerous nature, he decides to possess her, setting the stage for a powerful alliance that will challenge the world.