(Political intrigue + ensemble cast + mystery + romance. Set in an imaginary dynasty, with original worldbuilding. No mindless wish fulfillment.)
How many factions are really behind one carefully engineered rumor?
If the player enters the game herself, can she turn the tide and uncover a corner of an old case?
One crisis follows another. With bloody case after bloody case, can a young person’s passion bring light back to a dark age?
On some day in some year of the Jing era,
several people were taking leave at the residence and forming a little clique to enjoy some peace and quiet.
A young servant: “Madam! My lord! This is terrible! Censor Zhao has accused Madam at court of selling official posts and noble titles and taking control of the government!”
Meng Yu Zhang looked at Gu Qing Zhao, who was dozing nearby. “You’re selling official posts and noble titles?!”
Shen Ming Jue, standing to the side, also asked in confusion, “He’s not wrong about you taking control of the government. But how did he get the nerve to accuse you in front of His Majesty?”
Meng Yu Zhang kicked at him and laughed, “You blockhead, whose side are you on?”
Shen Ming Jue dodged the kick with practiced ease. “Isn’t it obvious? I’m here, so whose side could I be on?”
Gu Qing Zhao sat up and stretched. “I heard Zhao Chun took another beautiful concubine a few days ago. He’s probably feeling good about himself again.”
Just as she reached for the dried fruit Pei Huai had peeled for her, a hand firmly stopped her.
Pei Huai, who had been silently sitting nearby, said, “Too much will give you a sore throat.”
Meng Yu Zhang and Shen Ming Jue: “Ooh, someone’s jealous!”
Qing He: “…”
Gu Qing Zhao raised an eyebrow at them. “Tsk. So sour.”
(Things to know before reading)
1. This isn’t pure political intrigue. There’s also a crime-solving subplot, and the romance develops slowly.
2. I’m open to criticism and will fix things when I see it. Please don’t curse me out; I’m fragile.
Ahhh, I'm such an idiot, I deleted my previous comment 😢😢😢, that's awful! I'll recommend it again myself, it's really good, I hope you'll support it. Leave a message anytime if you have any questions, I'll correct them as soon as I see them, my attitude is absolutely serious, I'm not a bot. I will repeatedly examine my logical flaws, so I will revise the article frequently.
It caught up quickly, the writing is smooth, and the logic isn't abrupt. It's quite good. When I read a book, the first thing I look at is the title, and the second is the synopsis. At first glance, I thought the title was a contemporary romance, haha. To be honest, the synopsis is a bit of a letdown; it might not fit the current reading preferences. Just read the main text directly.
I hadn't read this book for a while and only then did I realize the synopsis had been changed. It's definitely more engaging than the original. However, with so many characters appearing, using only their surname followed by "so-and-so" can be confusing. Using their full names wouldn't have been a problem; it wouldn't have diminished the mystery at all.