Everyone in the family is acting, but I’m the only one who takes it seriously
My older sister is the most arrogant consort in the imperial harem, while I’m the most hotheaded young constable in the capital.
My father gets called a treacherous minister at court, then comes home to peel grapes for me. My mother, the princess royal, complains every day that His Majesty is stingy, yet slips me golden melon seeds.
My three older brothers take turns cleaning up my messes. When these civilized men throw down, they’re fiercer than bandits.
Then I discovered that the whole family had known all along that I was disguising myself as a man to work at the yamen. They had even carefully selected every case I investigated.
Today, Father patted my head and said, “Sweetheart, how about I let you play at being chief constable of the Six Doors?”
