[The Dark-bellied and Affectionate Emperor Attacks × The Gentle and Tough Minister Suffers]
When Zhao Chengyu was fifteen years old, a gentle and jade-like companion, Shen Qingyan, came to the East Palace.
Everyone said that Mr. Shen was here to discipline the naughty prince.
Only Zhao Chengyu knew that from the beginning, he wanted this person to only see himself.
He skipped class, and Shen Qingyan took the blame for him; he got into trouble, and Shen Qingyan silently dealt with the aftermath; he was poisoned and was about to die, and Shen Qingyan used his strength to induce poison...
Until he ascended the throne as emperor, and against all opinions, he made that person the queen, and the whole court was in an uproar:
"Your Majesty! A man has never been queen!"
Zhao Chengyu took Shen Qingyan's hand and announced to the world in front of Fengtian Hall:
"I offer you the country as my betrothal, and I promise you Chang'an for the rest of your life."
"If the etiquette in this world can separate you and me, I will change this etiquette!"
[Two strong forces favor each other + court intrigues + prosperous infrastructure]
From the East Palace to the Jinluan Palace, they worked together to quell the rebellion, abolish the humble status, build canals, and open up a prosperous age.
