Jade Table: The Pillow of Mountains and Rivers

[A woman disguised as a man in government + a career-driven heroine + revenge + political intrigue + top scorer] The night her family was wiped out, she hid that she was a woman and became “him.”

After ten years of hard study, Tang Suilian came first in all three stages of the imperial examination and was personally named top scorer by the emperor.

The top scorer was paraded through the streets in court finery. Who could recognize the woman beneath the robes?

To investigate the bloodshed, she gave up the prestige of the Hanlin Academy and requested a posting outside the capital. She controlled floods, redistributed farmland, and fought powerful local families. With an outstanding record, she rose straight into the central government and became Minister of Revenue.

In court, she and Duke Wei, whose power overshadowed the entire realm, maneuvered at every turn. Grain transport, salt administration, frontier supplies: all became pieces on the board.

At the emperor's side, the ruler's thoughts were unfathomable. His protection was also a shackle.

She thought her disguise was flawless.

Until, at a palace banquet, the duke glared at her with a cold smile. “Minister Tang, your looks remind this old man of someone I once knew...”

From his seat of power, the emperor tapped a finger, his gaze sharp as a blade.

A woman disguised as a man, who rose to the highest ranks of office.

She must avenge her family and keep serving as an official. How much longer can she hide that she is a woman?