Taking Her Husband's Place at Court: The Officials Eavesdrop on Her Thoughts

[Mind Reading + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Woman Disguised as a Man]

On my first day as the Regent’s wife, my husband is gravely injured and unconscious, so I’m forced to disguise myself as a man and take his place at court.

I plan to keep quiet and coast through the days, but who could have guessed that all the officials can secretly hear my thoughts?

[The Minister of Rites knelt on a washboard last night. His knees are still bruised!]

The Minister of Rites turns red in the face and promptly takes a spectacular tumble.

[Chancellor, your secret stash in the third drawer of your study is about to be found by your wife!]

The Chancellor’s hand shakes, and his memorial slaps the emperor right in the face.

The emperor’s gaze grows deep and unfathomable from his throne: “My dear subject, you seem to have quite a lot to say about my harem…”

Me: Help! I just wanted to enjoy the gossip. How did I end up becoming everyone’s favorite?