Gu Qing’s daughter was killed by her own husband. Seeking revenge, Gu Qing first tarnished Zhou Ran’s reputation at a teahouse, then severed the tendons in Fu Huaian’s hands to prevent him from serving as an imperial physician. Finally, she beat the imperial grievance drum to lodge a formal complaint, turning the couple into social pariahs. Ultimately, the two turned against each other; Zhou Ran stabbed Fu Huaian to death, while Gu Qing married her childhood sweetheart and lived a happy life.
