Li An, abandoned at birth in the cold palace, gains a miraculous gift when a seed from the Tree of Knowledge enters her mind, enhancing her intelligence and pushing her on a mission to gather wisdom points by applying her newfound knowledge. As she grows, she uncovers her noble heritage and encounters her destined fiancé, a proud young general who looks down on her. Will she be able to win his heart, or will he conquer her first? In time, as she showed her abilities, she was given a fief, a barren land. Now, will she be able to turn this wilderness into a blossoming rose? Or will she give up and just live a carefree life? Let's read and find out.
Chapter 44 Book 2 A Strange Disease
The once bustling border city of Lo'ar, nestled between Fir, Gushan, and Phrana, had become a city divided and desolate. Where market stalls once brimmed with colorful wares and the laughter of children echoed through stone-paved streets, an eerie quiet now reigned. It had been nearly a year since the city's landscape was marred by the onslaught of war, and the aftermath of violence lingered like a bruise that refused to fade.