[Historical romance, not a wish-fulfillment story, one-on-one romance, light political scheming, happy ending]
Wandering swordswoman ✖️ Minister of the Court of Judicial Review
She had once been a carefree swordswoman, but after a murder case arose, she concealed her swordsmanship, put on a demure dress, and became Ji Ciyuan, the young minister’s previously unknown cousin.
She stayed by his side, using his influence to investigate an old case and find the real culprit. She proceeded cautiously, waiting for the moment to unsheathe her blade.
In public, she was a sweet, well-behaved young lady, frail and delicate.
In private, she was a vengeful woman with a sword in hand, decisive and ruthless.
He knew her identity was false and her intentions unclear, yet he still kept her by his side, indulged her probing questions, let her use him, and even accompanied her into a dangerous game of intrigue.
Ji Ciyuan thought he could control the whole situation, until he shielded her from a fatal blow and said, “No matter who you are or why you came, I trust you, and I’ll protect you.”
Only then did she realize that this infiltration in the name of revenge had ended with her falling for him, while he had long since fallen deeply in love with her too.
