The Powerful Official Was Born in Red

Lin Wan disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court, becoming an eighth-rank Court Recorder. She also gets bound to a System that lets her hear people's inner thoughts.

She thought the imperial court would be full of danger, but it turns out...

The mighty general looks murderous on the outside, but inside: (My knees still hurt from kneeling on the washboard last night.)

The shrewd Grand Secretary looks righteous on the outside, but inside: (I need to feed the orange cat at home.)

Lin Wan stifles her laughter and thrives at court by using her information advantage, becoming the nightmare of every official before she even realizes it.

But the eyes of the cruel and merciless emperor are growing increasingly strange whenever he looks at her.

The emperor acts cold, but his inner thoughts are full of wounded indignation: (He smiled at the Grand Tutor today, but not at me. Does he not love me anymore?)

Lin Wan: ...Your Majesty, I really am just slacking off!