Why Do Both the Male Lead and the Second Male Lead Like Me?

[Stubborn little weed, daughter of a condemned official x cold, calculating censor x domineering, broken, unhinged pursuer]

[Ancient-era chaos x love-hate relationship x mutual companionship x open ending x political intrigue and ensemble cast. The male and female leads are both perfectly sane; the second male lead’s daughter is completely unhinged.]

Shen Qingci never could have dreamed that…

She would disguise herself as a man and sneak into the capital to clear her father’s name, only to cross paths with the cold, calculating censor Xiao Jue and Xie Linzhou, the maddest surviving member of the Xie family in all of the capital.

Most unbelievable of all, both of them were attracted to her while she was disguised as a man?

As she navigated the twists and turns of clearing her father’s name, Shen Qingci often found herself wondering:

Why had no one paid her any attention when she was a proper young lady?

How had she become surrounded by suitors as soon as she turned into a man?

As she gradually uncovered the truth behind the Shen family’s old case, she also became embroiled in political conflicts.

Then, by sheer accident, her true identity was exposed!

The male lead stayed calm, but the second male lead wanted to strangle her?!

“Shen Shiqi… can only be a man… Who are you? Give me back… Shen Shiqi!”

He bent toward her and, by her ear, murmured incoherently in broken, hoarse fragments.