It’s Hard Being the Imperial Sister, Your Majesty, Please Behave

Core tropes: younger man/older woman romance; regent princess x younger, puppy-like emperor brother Powerful ministeress elder sister vs. mind-reading, scheming emperor; one-on-one romance, both pure-hearted; no incest; no transmigration or rebirth The Great Yong dynasty had lost its grip on imperial power. Shen Qingwu, the late emperor’s adopted daughter and Grand Princess, ruled as regent with an iron fist. The court feared her as a living King of Hell. Yet no one knew that behind the silver mask, the regent princess was really a money-loving, sarcastic soul who only wanted to save enough for retirement. The “puppet” emperor, Xiao Qi, seemed gentle and sickly on the surface. In reality, a power awakened in his bloodline: mind reading. After an accidental touch, he was shocked to discover that his lofty “Jade-Faced Rakshasa” of a sister was calling him a “spendthrift” and a “drama queen” in her head! From then on, Xiao Qi began living a double life: acting obedient on the outside while teasing her in his thoughts. Using his “weak constitution” as an excuse, he repeatedly contrived to make physical contact, just so he could hear her outrageous inner monologue. From court intrigue to romantic games in the inner palace, Xiao Qi acted pitiful in front of everyone, while privately using his mind-reading ability to precisely hit the heroine’s sore spots and sweet spots, carefully drawing her into his arms one step at a time. I’m terrible at writing blurbs, so please go read the story!